Man arrested in Oshawa after collectible cars stolen from Scugog business
Investigators are still looking to recover one of the collectible cars stolen from Stevenson Specialty Cars in Port Perry on Aug. 2. (Image courtesy of DRPS)
It was the wrong time to take catnap.
According to the Durham Regional Police a man has been arrested in connection the theft of a pair of collectible cars after he was found sleeping in a stolen tow-truck in Oshawa.
The two cars, a 2008 red Corvette and a 1969 black Ford Torino were stolen from Stevenson Specialty Cars in Port Perry on Aug. 2
On Aug. 6, members of Central East Division found the stolen tow truck parked in a lot by Cedar Street and Wentworth Street West in Oshawa. The suspect was found sleeping in the truck and was arrested by officers. The tow truck was towing a stolen Cadillac.
Further investigation revealed that the suspect was involved in the theft of the two stolen collectible vehicles. However, investigators are still looking to recover the two collectible cars.
A 47-year-old man of Balsam Lake Road in the City of Kawartha Lakes is charged with three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, four counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000, three counts of driving while disqualified and breaching probation. He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact D/Cst. Brown of the North Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2675. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.