Toronto man arrested for a dozen car thefts in Guelph

A 26-year-old man from Toronto has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a “sophisticated” auto theft ring, in which a dozen cars were stolen from Guelph.

Guelph Police said the man was arrested on March 12 after a 2021 RAM TRX pickup truck, which had been reported stolen earlier that day, was recovered. He was charged with theft of a motor vehicle and possessing stolen property over $5,000, and released on bail.

According to police, their auto theft unit continued to investigate other car thefts reporting during the winter months, including seven Honda CRVs, with a total value north of $600,000.

Police rearrested the man on Thursday and recovered two on-board diagnostic (OBD) vehicle reprogramming devices, numerous break-in tools, and several counterfeit bills.

The 26-year-old was charged with 11 counts of motor vehicle theft, 10 counts of possessing stolen property over $5,000, two counts of possessing an electronic device for the purpose of motor vehicle theft, possessing break-in instruments, and possessing counterfeit currency.