Pair charged with selling stolen generators

Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a complaint from a member of the public about two men attempting to sell generators from their car in the area of George Beard Lane in Gravenhurst on August 18, 2021 just before 5:00 p.m. Officers located the vehicle travelling on Bethune Drive South in Gravenhurst, conducted a traffic stop and conducted an investigation into the circumstances.

Police have charged 29 year-old Adrian Kweiik of Brampton, ON with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 CC 355(a), Trafficking in Stolen Goods over $5000 CC 355.5(a), Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime CC 354(1)(a) and Fail to Comply with an Appearance Notice for Court CC 145(3).

Also charged is 20 year-old Kewin Sasowski of Mississauga, ON with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 CC 355(a), Trafficking in Stolen Goods over $5000 CC 355.5(a), Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime CC 354(1)(a) along with several Highway Traffic Act offenses.

Both accused people have been held in custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice for a bail hearing on August 19, 2021.

Anyone with information is asked to please call Bracebridge OPP at (888)310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000