Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged individuals found in possession of a stolen vehicle.
On October 5, 2025, at around 8:45 p.m., police responded to a report of a pick-up truck in a ditch on Bowmanton Road in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand.
Officers arrived at the location and spoke to the three occupants of the vehicle. Through investigation, the driver was found to be suspended, and the vehicle was reported to be stolen from an address in Roseneath on August 29, 2025. All three persons were taken into custody.
Austin FLARO (22) from the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, has been charged with:
– Take motor vehicle without consent
– Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
– Use plate not authorized for vehicle
– Having care or control of a motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor
Joshua SMOKE (21) from Roseneath, has been charged with:
– Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
Jayson MEYER (19) from the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, has been charged with:
– Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
All accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in November.
If you have any information regarding a criminal offence please contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or you can submit your information online at stopcrimehere .ca. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Author: Pete Fisher
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