Saugeen Shores Police say they’ve made an arrest in an investigation into some recent property thefts.
Police say, on November 2nd, at about 11:30 a.m., they took a report about a stolen red ATV and trailer from a property in Port Elgin.
Then on the same day at about 2:30 p.m., they took a report about two people stealing packages from porches in Port Elgin.
The suspects were reported to be operating a red ATV and pulling a trailer.
A social media post was created on November 3rd, and police say, within the hour they were getting reports of sightings.
They located an ATV being operated by an unknown individual in the area of Lamont Sports Park. They say the ATV fled the area down the rail trail and into Port Elgin. Officers continued to search for the ATV while following tips from the public.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. officers were on foot trying to locate the ATV in the area of the Biener Trail system when they observed what appeared to be ATV tracks in the dirt which led deep into a wooded area.
Police were able to locate the ATV and trailer and place one person under arrest.
A 37-year-old male of Saugeen Shores has been charged with the following:
– Dangerous Operation
– Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000
– Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Methamphetamine
– Failure to Comply with Probation Order
– Cannabis Control Act charges
– Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon.
He was held for a hail hearing and remanded into custody. The ATV and trailer were returned to its owner.