The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made a pair of arrests and laid multiple charges in relation to a series of vehicle entries that occurred in Oakville.
On May 10, 2021, officers arrested John Timoteo (24) of Thornhill and Sophia Moore (19) of No Fixed Address.
Moore has been charged with the following:
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
Theft under $5000 (5 counts)
Possession of property obtained by crime Under $5000 (4 counts)
Fraudulent Use of Credit Card (3 counts)
Identity Theft
Theft of Credit Card
Possession of Schedule 1 Substance (Fentanyl)
Possession of Schedule 1 Substance (Crystal Meth)
Possession of Schedule 1 Substance (Heroin)
FTC Court Order (8 counts)
Timoteo has been charged with the following:
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
FTC Court Order
Possession of property obtained by crime Under $5000
Identity Theft
Theft of Credit Card
A number of the charges stem from 5 vehicle entries that took place in Oakville in March and April of 2021.
Both accused were held pending a bail hearing in Milton.
The HRPS is encouraging residents to implement the following theft prevention tips:
Ensure your unattended vehicle(s) are locked and secure
Never leave spare keys in your vehicle
Remove valuables from plain view
Equip your vehicle with an alarm
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216 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.
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