Man and two youths arrested following theft investigation at Oakville Ford plant

Halton police have arrested a man and two youths following an early morning auto theft investigation in Oakville.

On Sunday, around 2:30 a.m., officers were on patrol in Oakville when they noticed a blue Ford F-150 and a white Lincoln Aviator parked in a commercial driveway near Third Line and Wyecroft Road.

Officers say as they approached the vehicles, three suspects were seen getting into the Lincoln Aviator which sped onto the QEW.

At approximately 2:45 a.m., detectives say they found the Lincoln Aviator at the Oakville Ford Assembly Plant where the suspects were attempting to steal a black Ford Expedition. The three suspects were quickly taken into custody.

Ahmed Shkais, 30, of no fixed address has been charged with the following:
· Possess Property Obtained by Crime – over $5000 (two counts)
· Theft of Motor Vehicle
· Flight from Peace Officer
· Operation While Prohibited
· Possess Break In Instruments
· Possess Automobile Master Key
· Fail to Comply Being on a Release Order
· Fail to Comply Being on a Probation Order

A 16-year-old boy of Mississauga has been charged with the following:
· Possess Property Obtained by Crime – over $5000 (two counts)
· Theft of Motor Vehicle
· Possess Break In Instruments
· Possess Automobile Master Key
· Fail to Comply Being on a Release Order

A 17-year-old boy of Mississauga has been charged with the following:
· Possess Property Obtained by Crime – over $5000 (two counts)
· Theft of Motor Vehicle
· Possess Break In Instruments
· Possess Automobile Master Key

Police say both Shkais and the 16-year-old youth were out on forms of release for similar offences at the time of their arrests. All have been held in custody pending their respective bail hearings in Milton.

Follow up investigation determined the Lincoln Aviator as stolen from Peel Region, while the Ford F-150 was stolen from the Burlington Hampton Inn and Suites just prior to being spotted by patrol officers.
A general provision of the Youth Criminal Justice Act prohibits the release of the name of a Young Person, and therefore, the identities of the young persons charged in this investigation are protected.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online here.

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