York Police recover $350K worth of stolen construction equipment after it was posted for sale

York Regional Police say $350,000 worth of equipment used for construction has been recovered after part of it was posted online for sale.

Police said on July 27, officers received a call from a man reporting that earlier that month on July 1 his skid loader was stolen from a construction site in Toronto.

The victim then said he saw his stolen skid loader for sale online and contacted police, investigators said.

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Through their investigation, police said officers found more stolen equipment including a mini excavator, a mini power bucket, two heavy-duty float trailers, a boat trailer and skid steer attachments such as forks, a bucket and a jackhammer.

Investigators said the equipment is worth more than $350,000.

Police have charged Michael Lopez, 30, of Brampton, with trafficking in property over $5,000 and possession of property over $5,000.

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