The Chatham-Kent Police Service previously reported an increased police presence along the Thames River in the area of Poppe Road and Bachanan Line, Tilbury Township.
Information was received indicating that property had been located in the river. As a result, over a two-day period, the Chatham-Kent Police Service with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police – Underwater Search and Recovery Unit recovered and identified three vehicles that had been previously reported stolen.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Andrew Brown at andrewbr@chatham-kent.ca.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to thank the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit for their assistance in safely removing the vehicles.