Oakville man charged
Toronto police have arrested 29-year-old Corey Peter Lane in connection with a series of catalytic converter thefts from delivery trucks. Authorities are continuing to search for a second suspect and are investigating similar incidents in the south Toronto area.
Why it matters
Catalytic converter theft is a growing issue that impacts local businesses and essential services like food charities, causing significant financial and operational disruption.
Toronto police have made an arrest in connection with the vandalism and theft of catalytic converters on seven delivery trucks belonging to a Toronto-based food charity over the Thanksgiving weekend, as their search for a second suspect and a suspect vehicle continues.
On Thursday morning, Acting Supt. Jeff Bangild said as a result of tips received, officers from 22 Division in Etobicoke executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a residence in Oakville, where they located and arrested 29-year-old Corey Peter Lane.
Lane, an Oakville resident, is facing three counts each of break and enter commit, fail to comply with release order, and fail to comply with probation order.
The charges have not been tested in court. The accused, Bangild said, was out on both bail and probation.
Lane was scheduled to appear in bail court on Oct. 15.
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