An observation of suspicious persons and vehicles in Georgian Bay Township by community members has resulted after investigation has resulted in the recovery of stolen property and charges for three involved individuals.
A call reporting suspicious persons within the grounds of Six Mile Provincial Park to the OPP Communications Centre at approximately 8:04 p.m. September 29, 2024 resulted in officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment
being dispatched. the officers located within the park, three persons along with a white Ford van with an attached U-Haul trailer of interest and entered into an investigation as to their business in the park after it had been cleared of campers.
This investigation lead to the recovery of a stolen van, trailer, numerous Ontario vehicle licence plates along with break and enter tools.
Charged in relation to this investigation are the following persons.
Michael McCormick 42 years of Burlington
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada (six counts)
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Possession Break In Instruments
Jessica Resendes Miller 30 years of Oakville
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada (six counts)
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Possession Break In Instruments
Larry Allen Payne 33 years of Ancaster
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada (six counts)
- Possession Break In Instruments
The accused persons were released from custody and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.