WRITTEN BY THE QUINTE WEST OPP
The OPP Community Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant on September 4, 2018 at Motel 6 located at 10 Trenton Street in the city of Quinte West resulting in additional arrests and charges of an ongoing investigation.
Quinte West OPP had recently investigated a series of thefts from motor vehicles as well as Break and Enters throughout the community.
A Focus Patrol, which is a concentrated effort in response to an analysis of a collection of data regarding an ongoing crime trend, was commenced in an attempt to find those responsible for the crimes.
On Sept 4, 2018 at approximately 4:12 a.m. officers from the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while conducting a focus patrol, observed a suspicious vehicle on Bayview Drive in the city of Quinte West. The officers conducted a traffic stop and approached the vehicle as the male driver fled on foot refusing to stop for police.
After a short foot chase the suspect was apprehended and taken into custody. During the apprehension the suspect resisted arrest and assaulted and attempted to disarm an officer. No injuries were sustained in the incident.
Jesse Paige Thomas, 30 years old, of no fixed address, was charged with:
Possession of stolen property obtained by Crime as per the Criminal Code
Assault Peace Officer with intent to Resist Arrest
Disarming a Peace Officer
Trespass at Night
Theft Under $5000
Possession of Break-In Instruments
Diving While Disqualified
Four Counts of Failing to Comply with Recognizance
Possession of Controlled Substance (Cocaine) contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act
Possession of Controlled Substance (Cannabis Resin)
Possession of Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cannabis Resin) Further investigation and after the completion of the search warrant Jesse Paige Thomas was additionally charged with:
Possession stolen property obtained by Crime (8 Counts)
Theft Under $5000 (7 Counts) and
Break and Enter (3 Counts)
Also arrested and charged was Elizabeth Janet BARRETT, 30 years of age of Haldimand County, Ontario. BARRETT was charged with:
Possession of stolen property obtained by Crime (5 Counts)
Fail to Comply with Undertaking (2 Counts)
Possession of Controlled Substance (Cannabis Resin)
Both accused were held in custody for a bail hearing and were scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located at 15 Bridge Street West in the city of Belleville.
Any person with information regarding the investigation is requested to contact the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) at 1-888-310-1122, should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
