Two men face 231 charges in large-scale auto parts theft investigation

The Toronto Police Service would like to inform the public of two arrests in an ongoing auto parts theft investigation.

Over the past four months officers from the 31 Division Major Crime Unit, 22 Division Major Crime Unit, and several other units from across the Toronto Police Service, conducted an extensive investigation in response to the theft of exhaust systems, known as catalytic converters, from large trucks at various locations throughout the city.

It is alleged that:

– two men attended the Toronto area on numerous occasions, over the past several months, and removed exhaust systems from numerous vehicles

– the value of the stolen property is in excess of $1,500,000.

On Monday, May 25, 2015, search warrants were executed by the Terrebonne Police Service in Quebec. Carl Savoie, 34, of Terrebonne, was arrested. On Saturday, May 30, 2015, Christian Ducas, 34, of Riviere-Bleue, Quebec, was arrested.

On Thursday, June 4, 2015, the TPS took custody of the two men.

Christian Ducas is charged with:

1) nine counts of Break-and-Enter Commit Place other than Dwelling

2) 67 counts of Theft Exceeding $5,000

3) Theft Of A Motor Vehicle

Carl Savoie is charged with:

1) nine counts of Break-and-Enter Commit Place Other Than Dwelling

2) 67 counts Theft Exceeding $5,000

3) Theft Of A Motor Vehicle

4) 60 counts of Fail To Comply With Probation

5) 17 counts Fail To Comply With Condition Of Judicial Release

Both men appeared in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Friday, June 5, 2015, 10 a.m.

The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the Terrebonne Police Service in Quebec for their assistance and co-operation with this investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

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