Charges Laid in Multi-Jurisdictional Theft Spree Across Southwestern Ontario
Source: Area OPPDate: Thu Oct 16 10:31:29 MST 2025
(GREY BRUCE, ON) Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple charges against a London resident following a multi-jurisdictional investigation into a series of thefts involving boats, seadoos, and trailers across southwestern Ontario.
One of the incidents now resolved as part of this investigation occurred on July 20, 2025, when two watercrafts were stolen from a commercial property in the Township of Georgian Bluffs. Between approximately 6:17 p.m. and 6:24 p.m., a silver SUV and a white pickup truck were observed entering the back lot of a property near Highway 6-21, gaining access through an adjacent lot. The SUV departed with a green 2022 Seadoo GTI personal watercraft, while the pickup truck left with a Zodiac centre console inflatable boat.
Another related occurrence took place on August 1, 2025, when Grey Bruce OPP received a report of a stolen trailer from a property located at a property on Highway 10 in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. The theft is believed to have occurred between the evening of July 31 and the morning of August 1. The trailer contained food and catering equipment.
A third incident occurred on July 24, 2025, near Grey Road 12 in Meaford. At approximately 2:11 p.m., a white Buick Enclave and a blue Ford F250 entered a property and removed a 20-foot Smoker Craft Phantom boat equipped with a 175hp Suzuki outboard motor. The boat was stored on a steel tandem trailer at the time of the theft. This occurrence was also linked to the accused during the investigation.
On October 1, 2025, members of the Grey Bruce and Middlesex Community Street Crime Units executed a search warrant at a residence on Sevilla Park Place in London, where an individual was taken into custody.
Michael LINA, 44-years-old, of London, Ontario, has been charged with the following 14 Criminal Code offences:
Break and Enter (Perth County)
Theft of Motor Vehicle (Perth County)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (Perth County)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (Chatham-Kent)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 (Chatham-Kent)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 (Chatham-Kent)
Theft of Motor Vehicle (Grey Bruce)
Theft of Motor Vehicle (Grey Bruce)
Theft of Motor Vehicle (Grey Bruce)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (Grey Bruce)
Theft Over $5000 (Perth County)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (Grey Bruce)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 (London Police Service)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 (London Police Service)
The accused was held for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound. Their next scheduled bail hearing is set for October 6, 2025.
The Grey Bruce OPP continues to encourage anyone with information related to these or similar incidents to come forward. Tips can be provided by calling 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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