Gravenhurst man among 3 charged in break and enters
ORILLIA — A Gravenhurst man is one of three people arrested after police recovered a $70,000 stolen truck while investigating a number of break and enters and thefts.
Provincial police say that on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, the Bracebridge Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted an investigation into multiple parties that resulted in the recovery of a 2017 Dodge Ram Laramie Longhorn valued at over $70,000.
At 2:20 pm, with the assistance of the Orillia OPP, two traffic stops were conducted off of Coldwater Road in Orillia.
One driver fled the vehicle on foot down Coldwater Road and was quickly apprehended. Officers located a quantity of stolen property, break in instruments, and false licence plates.
A 2017 Dodge Ram Laramie Longhorn which was stolen from the Midland area in September was also recovered.
As a result of this investigation the following parties have been charged:
— Gustav Nelson Hansen, 48, of the District of Muskoka, and Surrey, British Columbia
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – S. 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Flight while pursued by police – S. 249.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 – S. 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Operate a motor vehicle without insurance – S. 2(1)(a) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Driving a motor vehicle while under suspension – S. 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
Drive motor vehicle no plates – S. 7(1)(b)(i) of the Highway Traffic Act
— Ernest James Walla, 46, of Gravenhurst
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – S. 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Two (2) counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 – S. 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Possession of break in instruments – S. 351(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
(Arrested on Warrant) Fail to comply with Justice of the Peace Recognizance – S. 145(3) of the Criminal Code of Canada
— John David Hussey, 39, of the Town of Erin, County of Wellington
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – S. 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Two (2) counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 – S. 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Possession of break in instruments – S. 351(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
All three accused were held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Friday Nov. 30.
