Stolen construction equipment recovered in Oro-Medonte
Two Oro-Medonte men are in a heap of trouble after police found stolen construction equipment on their property.
Provincial police executed a search warrant at a commercial property on Highway 11 on Thursday.
Police recovered an industrial-grade tamper valued at over $18,000, seized nine other pieces of equipment, and are investigating their origin.
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A 43-year-old Oro-Medonte man has been charged with escaping lawful custody, resisting a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
A 41-year-old Oro-Medonte man also faces possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 charges.
The accused were released on an undertaking to appear on May 14, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia.
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