(ATIKOKAN, ON) – A weekend vehicle theft resulted in the arrest of one person who is now facing several charges.

On Saturday November 16, 2024, at approximately 6:00 pm, the Atikokan Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 911 call that a pick-up truck was stolen from the Lone Pine area of Atikokan.

Vehicle tracking technology enabled officers to quickly locate the vehicle which was stopped in the Industrial Park area. One lone subject in the vehicle was immediately taken into custody by officers. Investigation revealed that the driver was obviously impaired, prohibited criminally and suspended from driving as well as on probation.



Alexander TEMPLAR, 26-years-old, from Atikokan is charged with the following offences:

Theft of motor vehicle
Operation while prohibited
Failure to comply with a demand
Fail to comply with probation
Fail to comply with peace bond
Assault police
Driving while under suspension.
The accused had a bail hearing and was remanded into custody. The next court appearance is scheduled for November 18, 2024, in Fort Frances.

The OPP is asking anyone with information on this incident to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you prefer to remain anonymous you can provide information to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tipshelp.com.

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