A man and a woman from Windsor, Ont. are facing charges in relation to multiple motor vehicle thefts throughout Nova Scotia.
RCMP say they assisted Bridgewater Police on June 22 in arresting Cory Lee Oickle, 37, and 27-year-old Taylor Erin Burgess.
The pair have been linked to thefts throughout Nova Scotia including Liverpool, New Germany, Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Chester, Tantallon, Guysborough, Stellarton and Antigonish, as well as vehicle thefts in Windsor, Ont.
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Police say they had been stealing vehicles as well as items from unlocked vehicles.
When they were arrested, they had been driving a stolen 2015 Toyota Highlander SUV from Guysborough.
Cory Lee Oickle faces five counts of theft under $5,000, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime, one count of uttering threats, one count of assault and two counts of breach of recognizance.
Taylor Erin Burgess has been charged with three counts of theft under $5,000, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime, one count of assault and one count of breach of recognizance.
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Both have been remanded into custody. They are set to appear in Bridgewater Provincial Court on Wednesday.
The police investigation is continuing and they say further criminal charges are pending.
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