Six men arrested after Hamilton, Kitchener raids in load theft investigation

Waterloo police have arrested six men and executed search warrants in Kitchener and Hamilton as part of an ongoing load theft investigation.

On March 23, officers completed search warrants in Kitchener and Hamilton as part of an ongoing investigation into truck, trailers and load thefts.

The search warrants led to the discovery and seizure of the following:

• A stolen tractor trailer
• Devices used to steal commercial motor vehicles
• Electronic global positioning system (GPS) locating device
• Electronic telecommunications signal jamming device
• Tracking devices
• Suspected heroin
• Suspect methamphetamine

As a result of the investigation, six men from Brampton, Mississauga and Paris were arrested and jointly charged with a total of 61 charges including:

• Possession of stolen property over $5,000
• Motor vehicle theft (organized crime)
• Extortion
• Possession of automobile master key
• Possession of break and enter tools
• Dangerous driving
• Assault with a weapon
• Conspiracy to commit
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, ext. 8255.

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via their website.

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