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Chatham-Kent Man Charged After Warrant


(ESSEX, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) in Leamington, executed a search warrant on May 12, 2022, on Ridge Road in the Town of Essex.

The Essex Community Street Crime Unit recovered multiple stolen items as a result.

Mark Laporte, age 49 of Wheatley, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following offences:

Adult Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 x 2

He was released with a future court date.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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