A 29-year-old Oakville man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into catalytic converter thefts targeting businesses in Toronto.
Officers responded to a reported theft in the area of The East Mall and North Queen Street in Toronto at about 12:16 a.m. on Sunday, October 11th.
Investigators allege that suspects drove into a parking lot, cut a fence, and entered the Second Harvest property on foot before removing several catalytic converters from trucks. The suspects then allegedly fled in the vehicle they arrived in.
On Wednesday, October 14th, investigators executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a residence in Oakville, where the accused was located and arrested.
29-year-old Corey Peter Lane has been charged with:
- three counts of Break and Enter Commit
- three counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order
- three counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Investigators believe Lane is connected to additional catalytic converter thefts targeting businesses in the area.
The investigation remains ongoing as police work to locate additional suspects and identify other businesses that may have been targeted. Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-2200.
