Six people facing 61 charges in tractor trailer and load thefts investigation

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Six men from Brampton, Mississauga and Paris, Ont. are facing a combined 61 charges as part of an ongoing investigation into tractor trailer and load thefts.

Throughout the course of the investigation, officers have seized a stolen tractor trailer, devices used to steal commercial motor vehicles, a GPS locating device, a device that jams electronic signals, tracking devices, suspected heroin and suspected methamphetamine.

On March 23, the Waterloo Regional Police Service said officers searched multiple locations in Kitchener and Hamilton, leading to six arrests.

The charges include possession of stolen property over $5,000, motor vehicle theft, extortion, possession of automobile master key, possession of break and enter tools, dangerous driving, assault with a weapon, conspiracy to commit and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Anyone with more information about tractor trailer thefts in Waterloo Region is urged to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 8255.