Police arrest pair of suspects in connection to car theft in Oakville
Published March 30, 2021 at 5:21 pm
Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made a pair of arrests in connection to a vehicle theft in Oakville.
During the early morning hours of Tuesday (March 30), an Oakville resident heard their vehicle start and upon investigation discovered it had been stolen.
After a brief investigation, HRPS officers were able to locate the vehicle and arrest the suspects—20-year-old Mohammad Khan of Quebec, and 25-year-old Pablo Rawlins-Ramos.
Khan has been charged with Theft of motor vehicle, and Possession of Break and Enter Instruments; while Rawlins-Ramos has been charged with Theft of motor vehicle, Possession of Break and Enter Instruments, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Fail to Comply with Probation, and Fail to Comply with Weapons Prohibition.
During the arrest, police also discovered a signal relay device, which is often used to steal vehicles by disabling the security system.
Additionally, HRPS is warning residents of a recent rise in overnight vehicle thefts using such a device. Thieves are targeting certain makes and models including Lexus RX350s and GX460s, Toyotas, Land Rover Range Rovers, and Ford pickup trucks.
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Further, anyone with information relevant to the investigation is urged to contact Detective Constable Ben Merchant at the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 extension 2248.
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