The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recovered a second stolen vehicle on the same day.
On December 29, 2023, at approximately 5:50 p.m., OPP received a report of a possible stolen vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 401 at Alnwick-Haldimand Township.
Officers located the vehicle, brought it safely to a stop and conducted an arrest of the driver.
Benjy BLAIN, 31-years-old, from Longueuil, Quebec, was charged with:
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their local police. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stopper s at 1-800-222-8477 or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca
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