The suspect in a stolen vehicle case is facing charges after a helpful tip.
On Tuesday, October 20th, the Halton Police received a call about a suspicious vehicle in the area of Winston Road and Scott Avenue in Oakville. Officers quickly found the driver. The vehicle and licence plates were determined to be stolen from outside the Halton Region.
Further investigation found the driver to be linked to a break and enter case from Monday, October 19th in the same area.
20-year old Samuel Facey of East York was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 (2 counts)
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Fail to Comply with Release Order (5 counts)
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (3 counts)
- Break and Enter with Intent
- Trespass by Night
He was held pending a bail hearing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Ron Strauch of the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2255.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
