Two charged in stolen property investigation

Two people face charges after OPP seized thousands of dollars worth of stolen property from a home in Huron East.

Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Harpurhey Road in the Municipality of Huron East on Tuesday, February 7. Officers located and seized a quantity of stolen property including a 2022 travel trailer, 2015 Kawasaki motorcycle, a new Lennox air conditioning unit, Stihl chainsaws and a snowmobile jacket. Also seized during the search were two imitation pellet handguns, a taser-style weapon, various throwing knives, .22-calibre ammunition, and a set of lock picks. Police also seized a quantity of suspected cocaine.

The total value of the recovered stolen property is $64,000. The value of the seized weapons is $1,400. Two Huron East residents, a 45-year-old and 55-year-old, were both arrested and face a lengthy list of charges. One of the accused was held pending a bail hearing, the other has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on March 20.

Anyone with any information relevant to this investigation should contact Huron County OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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