Two London men are facing charges after both an SUV and a parcel delivery van were stolen, city police say.
On Saturday, a man reported his Honda CRV was stolen from a parking lot in the 200 block of Marconi Boulevard, London police say. On Monday at around 2:30 p.m., the stolen vehicle was seen in the area of Regent and Wellington streets, north of downtown.
According to police, a male passenger left the stolen vehicle and entered an unoccupied delivery van on Regent Street, stealing the van and following the other stolen vehicle away from the area.
Police say they were then contacted, and the van was found on Huron Street by officers, who also determined that the van was missing several packages. Surveillance video showed the suspects removing items from the van and placing it in the Honda before driving away.
Officers were able to identify the suspects, and ended up finding the stolen SUV in a neighbourhood near Arbour Glen Crescent and Kipps Lane, police say. Both suspects were arrested late Monday evening and the stolen packages were found.
Two men, 49 and 56 years old, have been jointly charged with theft of a motor vehicle, and possession of property obtained by crime both over and under $5,000. The 49-year-old man faces additional charges of breach of probation and driving while prohibited, and the 56-year-old man faces a charge of mischief under $5,000.
The 49-year-old man was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, while the 56-year-old man has a court date of Nov. 12, police said.
