Two Sault Ste. Marie residents are facing charges after a stolen vehicle was found south of Wawa.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded early Tuesday afternoon to a call about a disabled vehicle on Highway 17 about 25 kilometres south of Wawa, with investigation revealing the vehicle was reported stolen in the Sault.
When officers attempted to arrest the two occupants of the vehicle, one fled into the surrounding wooded area near Old Woman Bay, prompting a search assisted by the OPP Northeast Region Emergency Response Team, the OPP Canine Unit, and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Canine Unit.
Arrested are a 26-year-old and a 38-year-old, both charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 and possession of break-in instruments.
The 38-year-old's also charged with failing to comply with probation order, while the 26-year-old has also been charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order, failure to comply with release order, and possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.
The younger one has been remanded into custody, while the older one's been released with a Wawa court date in July.