Cottage country thefts lead to arrests of three from Oakville, Burlington and Hamilton

Two people from Halton and one from Hamilton have been arrested after a van, trailer and several licence plates were recovered following a theft.

OPP say on Sept. 29 they received reports of suspicious activities in the Six Mile Provincial Park near Georgian Bay Township in Muskoka.

Arriving at the area around 8 p.m., officers found three people alongside a white Ford van with a U-Haul trailer attached.

Upon the investigation — apart from the stolen van and trailer — break-in tools and numerous Ontario vehicle licence plates were discovered in the possession of the three suspects.

As a result, the following individuals have been charged with:

42-year-old Michael McCormick from Burlington is facing:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (six counts)
• Failure to comply with an undertaking
• Possession of break-in instruments

30-year-old Jessica Resendes Miller from Oakville is facing:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000  (six counts)
• Failure to comply with an undertaking
• Possession of break-in instruments

33-year-old Larry Allen Payne from Hamilton is facing:

• Possession of property obtained by crime Over $5,000  (six counts)
• Possession of break-in instruments

The accused were eventually released from custody and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.