Halton Regional Police has charged two Quebec men in connection with auto thefts after a Tuesday morning traffic stop in Oakville.
Police said an officer stopped an Audi sedan in the area of Neyagawa Blvd. and Gardenbrook Ave. at about 10:30 a.m. The officer noticed suspicious items such as balaclavas, gloves and tools so police conducted additional surveillance on the vehicle.
Cops said they observed the suspects drive to a Mississauga hotel where the two male occupants allegedly picked up a Toyota Tundra that had been previously reported stolen out of Toronto.
Police said the Tundra was driven to a new location by one of the men, while the second followed in the Audi.
At the second location, Luca Lacroix, 21, of Saint-Hubert, Que., and, Teddy Sanon, 22, of Montreal, were arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of break and enter instruments.
Lacroix is also wanted by police in Quebec for breaching conditions related to his release.
Police continue to investigate and additional charges may be pending.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
TORONTO DUO CHARGED AFTER OSHAWA TRAFFIC STOP
An 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man from Toronto are facing drug charges after a traffic stop in Oshawa.
Durham Regional Police said on Sunday around 8:20 p.m. they conducted the stop while on routine patrol in the area of Ritson Rd. S and Dean Ave. Police alleged that they could see cannabis and searched the vehicle.
During the search, police alleged that they discovered a significant quantity of fentanyl.
Aaron Ablorh, 19, of Ajax, and Jacob Forde, 18, of Oshawa, are charged with possess other schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Forde also faces some undisclosed provincial charges.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520, or contact Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.