Thursday, October 15, 2026
Woodstock, ON – The Woodstock Police Service has laid a charge following an investigation into a motor vehicle theft in Woodstock that led to the recovery of the stolen vehicle in eastern Ontario.
On October 9, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a residence in the area of Wedgewood Drive in Woodstock.
The investigation revealed that a second vehicle was stolen shortly after.
Later that morning, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a stolen vehicle in South Lancaster, Ontario, approximately 600 kilometres from Woodstock. A 37-year-old male from Sherbrooke, Quebec, was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Further investigation by the Woodstock Police Service Street Crime Unit resulted in an additional charge of:
- Theft of Motor Vehicle
The investigation was led by the Woodstock Police Service’s dedicated Auto Theft Investigator, a specialized position established to address the growing complexity of vehicle theft and vehicle fraud investigations.
This dedicated role enhances the Service’s ability to identify emerging crime trends, develop intelligence, coordinate investigations across jurisdictions, recover stolen vehicles and target individuals involved in vehicle-related crime.
The Woodstock Police Service would like to encourage anyone with information about these investigations to contact the Woodstock Police Service at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).