Stolen Backhoe Recovered � Jason DEWSBURY Arrested
Source: OPPDate: Wed Jun 18 06:29:32 MST 2025
(ESSEX COUNTY, ON)- The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marine Unit is investigating a theft after the recovery of a stolen backhoe in the LaSalle Channel of the Detroit River.
On Tuesday June 3, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m. Essex County OPP Marine Unit was on patrol in the LaSalle Channel on the Detroit River when they observed a 50-foot barge with a backhoe on board. As a vessel inspection was conducted, it was discovered that the backhoe was reported stolen from the Greater Toronto Area, it has an estimated value of $200,000.00.
As a result of the investigation, Jason DEWSBURY, 42 years-of-age of LaSalle has been arrested and charged with:
� Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 � in Canada
The accused was released form custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on July 15, 2025.
OPP is asking anyone who may have any information regarding this incident to contact them at 1- 888 � 310 � 1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 � 800 � 222 � 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
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