Quinte West OPP has recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested an individual following a traffic stop on Saturday morning.
Police were alerted to a stolen vehicle moving through the area, being tracked by an installed GPS around 8 o’clock that day.
The vehicle was intercepted on highway 401, and an occupant was arrested, while the vehicle was returned to its rightful owner.
Jerry Domond, 44, from Quebec, was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of a device for the purpose of committing theft, possession of a Schedule 1 substance – cocaine, mischief under $5,000 and failing to comply with a probation order.
The accused was remanded in custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in Belleville Court.
Thieves are constantly developing new methods to facilitate vehicle thefts.
Some recommendations from police to prevent vehicle thefts include:
Park vehicles in a locked garage as most vehicles are stolen from a driveway
Use a steering wheel lock, which will also work as a visual deterrent
Install a lock on your cars data port (a simple device that can be purchased online and blocks access to the vehicles computer port)
Install a GPS tracking device
(BROCK ORMOND)
