Police make three more arrests in North Dumfries ‘chop shop’ investigation
Posted Feb 27, 2025 05:56:12 PM.
Last Updated Feb 27, 2025 05:56:18 PM.
Waterloo Regional Police have made three more arrests, stemming from an investigation into a chop shop, that was taken down in North Dumfries.
Back in November, police found 52 stolen high-end vehicles in the township, through a chop shop that was operating out of a business on Darrell Drive.
It’s believed the operation had been running for about a month, and that vehicle parts were being shipped overseas.
The value of the recovered vehicles was estimated at 4-million-dollars, and initially, three men were arrested. A 73-year-old and a 36-year-old from Cambridge, and a 29-year-old from North Dumfries.
On Wednesday, police arrested three more men. A 37-year-old from Kitchener and two Hamilton men in their forties.
All three are facing charges relating to organized crime including, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and trafficking stolen property over $5,000.
According to police their investigation into the chop shop is ongoing, and they’re asking anyone with further information to contact them at 519-570-9777, extension 8255.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
