Investigators with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have made two arrests and laid more than 50 charges in connection to an investigation that began after an auto theft in Burlington.
On June 5, 2022, police were contacted regarding the theft of a vehicle parked at a gym on Brant Street. The victim’s keys along with other personal items were taken from the locker room of the gym and the car was stolen. This began a lengthy investigation that has lead to the identification of a pair of suspects and more than 50 charges.
On August 16, 2022, Taylor Gillard (23) of no fixed address and Michael Salverda (36) of Brampton were arrested in Cambridge.
Gillard has been charged with the following:
Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon (3 counts)
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl)
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
Fail to Comply being on Release Order (2 counts)
Theft of Motor Vehicle (6 counts)
Possession of Break & Enter Instruments (2 counts)
Fraudulent Use of Credit Card (3 counts)
Theft Under $5,000 (6 counts)
Possession of Automobile Master Key
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (3 counts)
Salverda has been charged with the following:
Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon (3 counts)
Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine (3 counts)
Fail to Comply with Probation
Fail to Comply with Undertaking
Possession of Break & Enter Instruments (2 counts)
Fraudulent Use of Credit Card
Theft Under $5,000
Possession of Automobile Master Key
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (3 counts)
Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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