A Sables-Spanish Rivers Township resident is facing charges after crashing what police say is a stolen truck.
On Nov. 30 at around 9 p.m., Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police was dispatched to a report of a pickup in the ditch on Lee Valley Road between Espanola and Massey.
“Officers on scene discovered that the pickup truck involved in the collision was stolen,” OPP said in a Dec. 30 news release.
As a result, a 31-year-old man from Sables-Spanish Rivers Township is charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Drive motor vehicle - no licence
- Careless driving
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on Jan. 6, 2025.