Ottawa man faces multiple charges for re-vinned stolen vehicles in OPP investigation
Posted Jun 27, 2024 07:18:43 AM.
Last Updated Jun 27, 2024 10:01:59 AM.
A man is facing 10 charges following an investigation of re-vinned stolen vehicles in the Ottawa area.
In February 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team began an investigation into a stolen vehicle.
Using GPS, the vehicle was tracked to a location in Saint Isidore, Ont. and recovered.
On June 12, members of the PATT Team and OPP East Region Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at a location in Ottawa.
Police seized break-in and electronic tools used for auto theft, fraudulent vehicle ownerships of re-vinned stolen vehicles and two cell phones.
Ahmad Mohammad Zazim, 34, of Ottawa, faces the following charges:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence (three counts)
- Failure to comply with release order (two counts)
- Failure to comply with probation order (three counts)
- Possession of break-in instrument
The accused was remanded into custody and is due in court in Ottawa today.
Anyone with any information about this investigation or any auto theft activity is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
