OPP have laid dozens of charges against an Amherstburg man and a Windsor woman accused of a short-lived crime spree in the Town of Essex.
Joseph Hanlon, 27, of Amherstburg, and Brittney Michos, 28, of Windsor, face a combined total of 33 charges following their arrests on Nov. 5.
The crimes occurred during the early morning hours of Nov. 5. According to provincial police, a Ford Focus was stolen from a residence on Morton Avenue in Essex.
Several other vehicles in Essex were entered, with the culprits taking credit cards and other valuables.
The Essex County OPP street crime unit investigated. Within a few hours of the crimes taking place, two suspects were identified and located in Amherstburg. They were found in the stolen vehicle.
Hanlon faces: seven counts of possession of stolen property with a value under $5,000; one count of possession of stolen property with a value over $5,000; one count of breaking and entering; six counts of theft from a motor vehicle with a value under $5,000; two counts of unlawful use of a credit card; one count of theft of a motor vehicle.
Michos faces: five counts of possession of stolen property a value under $5,000; one count of possession of stolen property with a value over $5,000; one count of breaking and entering; five counts of theft from a motor vehicle with a value under $5,000; two counts of unlawful use of a credit card; one count of theft of a motor vehicle.
As a result of the arrests, police seized a quantity of property believed to be stolen. The items still need to be identified and claimed. Any residents of Morton Avenue in Essex who have noticed they are missing things from their vehicles are asked to contact Essex County OPP at 519-723-2491.
