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Man charged after police recover vehicle reported stolen in Cookstown

File photo of South Simcoe Police cruiser. South Simcoe Police / File / Twitter

A man has been charged after police recovered a vehicle reported stolen in Cookstown.

According to South Simcoe police, on Sunday at around 9:30 a.m., an officer conducting radar on County Road 27 clocked a vehicle driving 94 km/h in a 40 km/h zone.

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Police say an investigation revealed the car had been reported stolen from another jurisdiction, and the driver was unlicensed.

Officers say the 35-year-old driver was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime, speeding, stunt driving and driving while unlicensed.

According to police, he was released from custody with a future court date.

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