Police say an Oshweken, Ont., man is facing a charge in connection with the theft of a dump trailer stolen in Brantford city centre last week.
The arrest last Monday comes amid a rash of trailer thefts in the city in which 19 have been taken since mid-April.
“The types of trailers reported stolen include utility trailers, dump trailers, enclosed trailers, flatbed trailers, and camper trailers,” Brantford Police (BPS) spokesperson Robin Matthews-Osmond said in an email.
“To date, police have recovered two of the stolen trailers, leaving seventeen trailers currently outstanding.”
The 25-year-old Six Nations man has been accused of stealing property of more than $5,000 after the dump trailer was found by police on a property at a location on Sour Springs Road on May 16.
It was reported stolen earlier in the day, around 6:30 a.m., from an Icomm Drive parking lot.
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Matthews-Osmond said there is no indication the arrest is connected to any of the other robberies.
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BPS is seeking information from the public related to the other thefts and is advising members of the public to store their recreational or utility trailers in well-lit, secure locations and to contact police to report any instances of property theft.
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