Members of the Peterborough County OPP have made an arrest after locating stolen vehicles in a chop-shop discovered in Buckhorn.
On January 29, 2026 shortly after noon, Peterborough County OPP officers received information about the location of a possible stolen vehicle. Officers attended the location, which was a business in the Buckhorn area. Police were advised that an attached unit was being leased but limited information was available on the owner.
On January 30, 2026, members of the OPP Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit executed a warrant at the leased portion of the business where the vehicle in question was located. Inside the unit, various stolen vehicles were located that had been cut into pieces and wrapped for shipment.
As a result of the warrant execution, officers seized various parts from at least 13 stolen newer-model vehicles, a forklift, various tools, as well as other items believed to belong to the victims of the thefts. Officers also found various licence plates believed to have been from previously stolen vehicles that had been at the location.
While at the scene, officers were made aware of the location of the individual associated to the unit, who was subsequently apprehended and arrested. The accused was transported to the Peterborough County OPP detachment.
Wajdi Shamsa (age 41) of Toronto was arrested and charged with;
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.
If you have information about any sort of criminal activity, OPP urge you to call in tips to 1-888-310-1122 or if you wish to remain anonymous to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
