AUTO THEFT SUSPECT FLEES POLICE ON SARAH STREET NORTH IN GRAVENURST EARLY THIS MORNING
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com
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SOUTH MUSKOKA — A man in his early 20s is being sought after he attempted to steal a vehicle at overnight today.
During the early morning hours of Sunday November 1, at 2:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a theft a motor vehicle in progress at an address on Sarah Street North near George Street in Gravenhurst.
They were on scene within minutes locating the vehicle and the suspect who fled on foot.
Witnesses described the suspect as a male party in their early 20s wearing a blue hoody.
The OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the OPP K-9 unit assisted with a search of the area and have not yet located the suspect.
Police are asking residents in the areas near Sarah Street North, Winewood Ave, Austin Street and George Street who have home surveillance cameras to check for footage between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. for any possible evidence.
Anyone with information is asked to call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122. The police reference incident number is E261580468.
Prohibited driver charged Friday after police stop in Gravenhurst
On Friday, October 30, at 11:30 p.m., officers were conducting proactive patrols in Gravenhurst and conducted a traffic stop on Muskoka Road South.
The investigation revealed further concerns with the driver and police subsequently arrested and charged 41-year-old Kevin Buker, of Gravenhurst, with Operation while Prohibited, Owner operate a motor vehicle without insurance, and Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available.
Buker is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on January 26, 2027.
He was previously charged in June in a nearby drug crack down at Muskoka Road and First Street in Gravenhurst. See that story here.
Man charged with stunt driving in Bracebridge parking lot
Police also charged a young man with impaired driving after receiving a complaint from a member of the public.
On Thursday, October 29, at 11:50 p.m., officers responded to a concern from a member of the public about a vehicle that was being driven unsafely in a parking lot on Muskoka Road 118 in Bracebridge.
Officers located the vehicle and arrested and charged 21-year-old Christian Novakovich, of Hamilton, with Impaired Operation, Failure or Refusal to comply with demand and Drive motor vehicle- Perform stunt.
Novakovich is to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 8, 2026.
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