A man is facing multiple charges after Barrie police say he stole a minivan from a Codrington Street home on Friday.
After the vehicle was stopped, police say officers also noticed stolen tools and cannabis inside the van.
Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on April 19, city police received a report about a vehicle theft. It was last seen heading westbound on Codrington.
"Within minutes of a broadcast being made to police, an officer observed the stolen vehicle as it turned southbound onto Bayfield Street from Sophia Street," police stated in a news release Monday morning.
With assistance from additional officers, police say the minivan was safely stopped and the driver was taken into custody. He was transported to Barrie Police Headquarters where the investigation continued.
"Prior to leaving the scene of the traffic stop, police noticed some tools in the van and were able to confirm that they were stolen from the same home that the van was stolen from," according to police. "As well, a quantity of cannabis was located in close proximity to the driver’s seat."
A 33-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been charged with vehicle theft, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, driving while under suspension, failure to comply with a probation order, break and enter, and driving a vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available.
He was held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody.
The accused is scheduled to appear by video at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on April 24.
