Essa man charged with breaking into vehicles near forests, construction trailer

The Nottawasaga OPP detachment has arrested a local man who is allegedly responsible for breaking into vehicles in Essa and the Barrie area.

The 32-year-old man was arrested after police searched a home in Essa Township on Oct. 28.

Police said the man stole numerous items, including credit cards, from vehicles throughout September that were parked outside the County of Simcoe forests in Essa Township, and also forests in the Barrie area.

Police said the credit cards were used to purchase items at stores in Barrie. In one case, the suspect was seen using a stolen card and pawning a stolen item at a pawn shop.

Police also obtained security footage of the man breaking into a construction trailer in Essa Township.

He was charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, one count of use of credit card, one count of theft under $5,000 from a vehicle, one count of trafficking in stolen goods under $5,000, and one count of fraud under $5,000.

He was released on a promise to appear for a future court date.