Six men charged in connection to vehicle exportation thefts
Posted December 16, 2022 5:20 pm.
Laval police have charged six men believed to be connected to a string of vehicle thefts.
Police say the investigation began in September after officers were able to find common factors in various vehicle thefts in Montreal, Laval and the North Shore.
During the investigation, police say they were able to determine roughly 13 vehicles, mostly Dodge Ram and Dodge Grand Caravans, were taken for the purpose of overseas exportation.
It is believed that once the suspects stole the vehicles, they would leave them in a parking lot for a few days before returning and taking them to the Port of Montreal. Once at the port, they were loaded into shipping containers.
Since September, police were able to seize 11 vehicles, a boat, a watercraft, six trailers, roughly $48,000 in Canadian and American dollars, 53 sports tires and some other vehicle-related items.
Vehicle seized by Laval police. (Photo Courtesy: Laval Police)
Tires and other items seized by Laval police. (Photo Courtesy: Laval Police)
Police say during the investigation, six men between 30 and 51-years-old were charged with possession of property obtained by crime, vehicle theft and possession of stolen property over $5,000.
Two men have already appeared before the court, three are in police custody and the sixth was released with an order to appear in court.
Police are asking if anyone has any additional information regarding the vehicle thefts, they are asked to contact investigators at 450-662-4636.
