Four arrested in $350K vehicle theft ring

Peterborough County OPP have arrested four people, three from Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township and one from Trent Hills, following an investigation into a vehicle theft ring that stole more than $350,000 worth of vehicles. Const. Jason Folz states that the detachment worked with OPP detachments in Northumberland County, Quinte West and Bancroft to solve the vehicle theft spree. The four arrests, which were made earlier this week, were announced Friday afternoon. Three pickup trucks, 10 trailers, five boats, three all-terrain vehicles and five snowmobiles valued in excess of $350,000 were stolen, Folz stated. Similar property items remain outstanding, Folz stated, and officers continue to investigate. Stephen Andrew Wayne Dunkley, 32, of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, was charged with 19 counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000, 22 counts of theft over $5,000, four counts of theft of vehicles over $5,000 and two counts of break, enter and theft over $5,000. Christopher Douglas Watkins, 38, of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, was charged with 10 counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000, 16 counts of theft of property over $5,000 and three counts of theft of vehicles over $5,000. Natasha Johnson, 28, of Trent Hills, was charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000. Jennifer Alisha Bridge, 36, of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, was charged with four counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000. Invesigators are asking that anyone with information in the case contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.