January 03, 2024

Stolen payloader located in Southgate and arrests made

December 27, 2023, an individual located their stolen John Deere payloader on a property in the Township of Southgate and then called the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

The Grey Bruce Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), along with General Law Enforcement (GLE) officers attended a property on Southgate Road 14 in the Township of Southgate and executed a search warrant.

During the search police seized stolen property, a stolen John Deere Payloader, a Kubota riding lawn mower and deck. The approximate cost of stolen property is $40,000.

The OPP has charged a 59-year-old of Southgate Township with Possession Property Obtained by Crime over $5000.

The OPP has charged another 59-year-old of Southgate Township with Possession Property Obtained by Crime over $5000.

The OPP has charged a 42-year-old of Southgate Township with Possession Property Obtained by Crime over $5000.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on January 25, 2024.

If anyone has any information, they are being asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can ca ll Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at https://crimestop-gb.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

 

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