Arrests made in lengthy fraud investigation in New Tecumseth

Provincial police display weapons, cash and items allegedly seized on Jan. 30, 2025, during a search conducted in New Tecumseth as part of a fraud investigation. (OPP)

Two people face charges in connection with a fraud investigation involving high-end vintage vehicles valued at over $500,000 that was launched last year in New Tecumseth.

Provincial police say officers were called to a Highway 9 residence on June 9, 2024, about the ownerships of two vintage vehicles that had been fraudulently registered in someone else’s name.

Police say the keys to the vehicles were also missing from the complainant’s home.

Last week, on Jan. 30, police executed search warrants and arrested two people, a 30-year-old man from Vaughan, and a 25-year-old woman from Tottenham.

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Officers say they recovered key fobs, ownerships, 11 long guns, 768 grams of cocaine, ammunition, knives, five sets of vehicle keys and a large sum of cash.

A 2012 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2010 Mercedes Benz were also allegedly recovered during the investigation.

Both individuals face several charges and are scheduled to appear in court later this month.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and ask anyone with information to contact Nottawasaga OPP or Crime Stoppers.