Man charged in stolen vehicle case

OPP News Release

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Mattawa OPP have charged a Mattawa resident as a result of an investigation stemming from a stolen vehicle complaint.

Shortly before midnight on Friday, June 13th, 2008, police received a report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located and returned to the owner, only to be taken again by the same person on Saturday, June 14th, 2008. When the vehicle was recovered a second time around, it had been extensively damaged.

Charged is Steven R. LEFEBVRE, 33 years old, of Mattawa, Ontario, with:

• Two counts – Take Motor Vehicle without Consent, s. 335(1) of the Criminal Code (cc);
• Mischief s. 430(4) cc;
• Assault a Police Officer s. 270(1)(a); and
• Three Counts – Utter Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm s. 264.1(1)(a) cc

LEFEBVRE was held for bail hearing on Monday, June 16th, 2008 at the North Bay Court on Plouffe Street.

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