Charges Laid In Stolen Vehicle Investigation In Puslinch

On April 5, 2020 at approximately 9:00 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and persons outside of a residence on Wellington Road 32 in Puslinch Township.

Officers arrived on scene and determined that several of the occupants had outstanding warrants with other policing agencies and some of them were bound by court orders and undertakings that were being breached.

Further investigation revealed that the motor vehicle was stolen out of Waterloo Region and none of the occupants were licenced to drive. A search of the motor vehicle revealed break and enter tools, a prohibited weapon and a quantity of drugs including crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl.

The following were arrested and charged and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on July 28, 2020 to answer to the charges.

Joseph GILBERT,27-years-old from Oshawa:

• Adult Possession Break In Instruments.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Methamphetamine.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Opioid (other than heroin).
• Adult Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada.
• Adult Unauthorized Possession of Weapon.
• Adult Driving while under suspension.

Alan STONEHAM, 49-years-old from Orangeville:

• Adult Possession Break In Instruments.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Methamphetamine.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Opioid (other than heroin).
• Adult Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada.
• Adult Unauthorized Possession of Weapon.
• Adult Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order.
• Adult Breach of Recognizance
• Adult Fail to Comply with Probation Order.
• Adult Possess unmarked cigarettes.

Tiffany HUMPHREY, 32-years-old of Newmarket:

• Adult Possession Break In Instruments.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Methamphetamine.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Opioid (other than heroin).
• Adult Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada.
• Adult Unauthorized Possession of Weapon.
• Adult Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order.
• Adult Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order.
• Adult Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

Trisha BACON, 30-years-old of Laxton-Digby-Longford Township:

• Adult Possession Break In Instruments.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Methamphetamine.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Opioid (other than heroin).
• Adult Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada.
• Adult Unauthorized Possession of Weapon.

Shawn VARGA, 31-years-old of Bradford-West Gwillimbury:

• Adult Possession Break In Instruments.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Methamphetamine.
• Adult Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance – Opioid (other than heroin).
• Adult Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada.
• Adult Unauthorized Possession of Weapon.
• Adult Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order.