Three individuals are facing charges after a building was broken into and three vehicles were stolen from a municipal property in Grey Highlands.
On July 7, at 6:47 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report that three Grey Highlands Municipality vehicles were stolen from a property in Grey Highlands. It was determined that the suspects gained access to the building through the main doors and gained access to keys to the vehicles. The vehicles had a GPS tracking system equipped and the complainant was able to track two of the vehicles to a property on Story Book Park Road in the Municipality of Meaford.
Police arrested two individuals at the scene.
Travis Rutledge, 35, of South Bruce, was charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (two counts)
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
James Farrow, 50, of Georgian Bluffs, was charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (two counts)
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
On July 7, at 8:36 a.m., the complainant advised police that they were GPS tracking their third stolen vehicle which was in Amaranth. The Dufferin County OPP attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle at which time the vehicle fled. A short time later, Wellington OPP located the vehicle in Hillsburgh and arrested one individual.
As a result, Christina Langridge, 39, of Grey Highlands, was charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Flight from peace officer
The accused parties were held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound.
On July 9, the police received further information and as a result, Christina Langridge was arrested and released for the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 (two counts)
- Mischief over $5,000
- Trespassing at night
- Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 8.
Two individuals remain outstanding.
The Grey Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information on these mischiefs to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
