NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Sept. 25, 2022, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to numerous prior theft and fraud investigations in Elliot Lake.
Sault Ste Marie City Police conducted a vehicle stop on Sept. 25, and learned the driver had numerous arrest warrants from East Algoma OPP. In September and October of 2020, police received numerous fraud and theft complaints in relation to a person running an automotive garage on Kilborn Way in Elliot Lake. Once police concluded the lengthily investigations, the person had already left town and arrest warrants were issued.
Steven Givens, 52 years old of Sault Ste Marie, was arrested and charged with:
- Fraud under $5,000 (four counts), contrary to section 380(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (CC)
- Theft of motor vehicle (two counts), contrary to section 333.1 of the CC
- Take motor vehicle without consent (two counts), contrary to section 335(1) of the CC
- Misleading receipt, contrary to section 388 of the CC
The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Oct. 11, 2022.
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