Dufferin OPP has arrested seven individuals following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Melancthon as part of an ongoing property crime investigation.
This spring, police received numerous reports of thefts from rural properties throughout northern Dufferin County and southern Grey County. The incidents involved a variety of high-value property, including machinery, equipment trailers, farm implements, power tools, and other items.
On May 30th, as a result of the investigation, Dufferin Community Street Crime Unit, with assistance from Dufferin B Platoon and C Platoon, executed a search warrant at a residence on the 6th Line NE in Melancthon Township.
Officers recovered a significant quantity of property believed to be connected to the reported thefts. Seven individuals were located at the residence and taken into custody. Investigators also discovered that some of the suspected stolen property was in the process of being dismantled and prepared for scrap metal.
A 67-year-old female from Melancthon, A 56-year-old male from Cambridge, a 49-year-old female from Durham, a 61-year-old male from New Hamburg, a 52-year-old female from Dundalk, a 34-year-old male from Maxwell, and a 61-year-old male from Melancthon have all been charged.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators believe additional individuals may be laid.
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