Oakville man arrested in Second Harvest theft
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Toronto Police say an Oakville man who was out on bail and on probation has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of catalytic converters at Second Harvest over the Thanksgiving weekend
The 29-year-old was arrested after police executed a search warrant at his Oakville home on Wednesday.
Second Harvest previously released surveillance video allegedly showing suspects removing catalytic converters from trucks at the food rescue charity’s Etobicoke facility.
Tips from the public following the video’s release led to the arrest, acting Supt. Jeff Bangild, of 22 Division, said at a press conference Thursday.
The accused, identified as Corey Peter Lane, has been charged with three counts of breaking and entering, three counts of failing to comply with a release order and three counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
Man accused of two other break-ins
Bangild said Lane was allegedly involved in two other break-ins at businesses in the same area, where catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles. One of those thefts allegedly happened about 30 minutes after the Second Harvest break-in.
The other catalytic converter theft happened about a month earlier, on Sept. 13, at another business in the North Queen St. and Kipling Ave. area.
Bangild said cops are still looking for at least one other suspect.
Police are also looking for the suspect vehicle, previously described as a black Infiniti G25 four-door sedan with black rims.
Seven delivery trucks damaged
Second Harvest said seven of its delivery trucks were damaged in the theft , taking them out of service at a time when many people across the city are struggling with food insecurity.
The organization collects surplus food from grocers, producers and distributors and redistributes it to more than 500 charities across Toronto.
Just a day earlier, Second Harvest received a $60,000 donation from Aurora Importing and Distribution to help cover repairs to the damaged trucks.
“Every one of these trucks is a lifeline. When they stop, food stops,” Second Harvest chief executive Lori Nikkel said Wednesday, thanking Aurora’s president Joe Moscato for the company’s generous gift.