Lunenburg County police have charged six people in relation to an outboard motor theft ring. Police say over 30 boat motors were seized from vessels in Lunenburg County between July and the first week of November. Investigators believe the boat motors were sold by contacting buyers through the internet. Computers, laptops, and cell phones believed to be used in the commission of the offences were seized by police. The matter remains under investigation. Police are hopeful further investigation may result in the recovery of some of the stolen motors. Six people ranging in age from 17 to 44 are facing a total of 59 charges. They have all been released on conditions and are scheduled to appear in Bridgewater Provincial court on January 25, 2012. The four men , one woman, and a 17 year old boy were arrested on November 15th.
The following individuals have been charged:
- Alan George James, aged 44, of Mader's Cove, Lunenburg County
(18 counts of Theft )
- Denise Marie Bond, aged 38, of Chester Grant, Lunenburg County
(17 counts of Theft )
- Michael Amos James, aged 19, of Mader's Cover, Lunenburg County
(3 counts of Theft )
- Scott Reeves, aged 24, Mader's Cove, Lunenburg County
(12 counts of Theft)
- Jesse Albert Hamm, aged 21, Blockhouse, Lunenburg County
(7 counts of Theft)
- A 17-year old male, Lunenburg County
(2 counts of Theft)