On Monday, November 25, 2019, a Stoney Creek man arrived at the Halton Regional Police Service 2 District (Oakville) station on a stolen motorcycle to pick up a recently released prisoner.
Observations made by uniform officers determined the plate on the motorcycle to be incorrect, which led to further investigation.
A detailed inspection of the motorcycle revealed the vehicle identification number (VIN) had been tampered with, and revealed that the motorcycle was, in fact, stolen from Hamilton.
The male was subsequently arrested and found to be in possession of three schedule 1 substances and a conducted energy weapon (commonly referred to as a 'Taser').
The 31 year-old man from Stoney Creek has been charged with:
- Tampering with Vehicle Identification Number
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Recognizance
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (X3)
The male suspect from was held pending a bail hearing on November 26, 2019.
Anyone with information regarding the stolen motorcycle incident is asked to contact Detective Constable Matthew Duncan or the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2216.
​Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Please be reminded that all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.