Quinte West OPP have recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested an individual following a traffic stop.
Officers performed a traffic stop on Highway 401 around 4:10 a.m. Thursday.
During the investigation, an individual was arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, 26-year-old Raghav Sharma of Milton, was charged with:
- Possession property obtained by crime over $5000
- Trafficking in property obtained by crime
- Use, deals, acts on forged document
- Driving while under suspension
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on a future court date.
OPP say thieves are constantly developing new methods to facilitate vehicle thefts.
Some recommendations to prevent vehicle thefts include:
- Park vehicles in a locked garage as most vehicles are stolen from a driveway
- Use a steering wheel lock, which will also work as a visual deterrent
- Install a lock on your car’s data port (a simple device that can be purchased online and blocks access to the vehicle’s computer port)
