Two Peterborough, Ont., residents have been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle south of the city earlier this week.
On Tuesday the Peterborough Police Service reported a 2004 Ford Great West camper van was stolen from a garage at a property in Cavan Monaghan Township.
On Thursday around 4 p.m., officers responded to reports of the vehicle being spotting at the parking lot of Walmart on Chemong Road in the city’s north end.
A man was found sitting in the driver’s seat and a woman was in the passenger seat. With assistance of K9 Gryphon, police determined they were also in possession of stolen property.
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The pair was arrested and while being placed into a police cell at the station, the woman allegedly spat on officers.
A 42-year-old man was charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and one count of break and enter to a residence
A 49-year-old Peterborough woman was charged with one count each of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and assaulting a peace officer.
Both accused were held in custody and are scheduled to appear in court for bail hearings in Peterborough on Friday, police said.
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