Officers attached to the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment arrested a Christian Island male twice overnight as they investigated several theft related calls for service from community members in the Town of Midland.
A community member called the OPP Communication Centre at approximately 9:36 p.m. September 27, 2024 reporting the theft of a Black Ford Fusion that was parked in a Midland restaurant parking lot.
Through investigation, the vehicle was located parked on the street in front of a Ottawa Street, Midland residence. Through further investigation with the assistance of video surveillance, officers were able to identify a suspect who is known to police. The suspect was located a short time later at a Seventh Street Midland address and arrested. Further investigation upon arrest resulted in the recovery of stolen property from the vehicle including the owners identification and credit cards. The accused was later released from police custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.
Later in the evening at approximately 12:09 a.m. September 28, 2024, officers were dispatched to the Seventh Street, Midland area after the OPP Communication Centre received a report from a community member reporting a suspicious person entering and attempting to enter parked cars in the area. Officers were able to locate and arrest a person in the area matching the provided description who was the accused in the earlier vehicle theft.
Charged in connection to these investigations is Jonathan Sylvester 36 years of Christian Island with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
- Theft of Motor Vehicle
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada (two counts)
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (six counts)
- Trespassing at Night
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Break, Enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (four counts)
The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.
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