WAWA OPP ARREST MALE FOR MULTIPLE THEFTS – Update

Written by Superior East OPP on 21 December 2011

WAWA, ON – December 15^th, 2011 the Superior East Wawa OPP Detachment were dispatched to a theft of gas from a gas station onMission Road in Wawa. A vehicle fitting the description of a large red van was located north bound on Highway 17 near Obatanga Provincial Park. A short pursuit ensued and a spike belt was deployed resulting in the van stopping safely. Edward Jeanveau, 28 years-of-age of London,Ontario was arrested.

As a result of the OPP investigation the accused was linked to multiple break and enters and thefts and has been charged with the following offences;

Theft Under $5,000 – theft of gas
Break and Enter –Agawa River construction site
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 –AgawaRiver– 14 items including bar fridge, clothing, 2-way radios and propane heater
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle – pursuit
Flight from Police – pursuit
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 –Ontario licence plates stolen from Spanish,Ontario
Possession of Stolen Firearm – 3030Winchesteridentified stolen fromSudburyarea
Possession of Break in Instruments
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – 34 items identified as stolen from Espanola area including an ATV, 14’ aluminum canoe, generator, multiple tools and fishing equipment

All of the property was found inside the van driven by the accused at the time of his arrest. The accused was taken to Sault Ste Marie for a bail court hearing and he is currently in custody facing the above charges.