ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three additional people and seized three vehicles as part of an ongoing investigation into organized criminal activity.
On July 30, 2020, the Crime Unit from the Kirkland Lake Detachment of the OPP began an investigation into a stolen vehicle with ties to organized crime. The investigation continued with the assistance of the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), The Temiskaming OPP Crime Unit, The OPP Central Region Crime Unit, The Central Region CSCU, The North East Regional Support Team and The OPP Digital Forensic Unit.
As a result of the investigation police have recovered three motor vehicles with a total value of $225,000 and four people have been arrested and charged.
Jacob Woollings, 26 years of age, of Barrie, Ont. has been charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime Over $5,000 - contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC) (Three counts)
- Trafficking in property obtained by crime, contrary to section 355.2 of the CC
- Cause or attempt to use a forged document, contrary to section 368(1)(b) of the CC
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 16, 2021.
Jennifer Ma, 22 years of age, of Barrie, Ont. has been charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 - contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC) (two counts)
- Trafficking in stolen goods over $5,000, contrary to section 355.5(a) of the CC
- Cause or attempt to use a forged document, contrary to section 368(1)(b) of the CC
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Sept. 30, 2021.
Tyler Elliott, 34 years of age, of Wasaga Beach, Ont. has been charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC
- Use, deals, acts on forged document, contrary to section 368(1)(a) of the CC
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on July 16, 2021.
Brandon Schukan, 27 years of age, of Kirkland Lake, has been charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 17, 2021.
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