Three men arrested following car theft at Guelph gym

Guelph Police say the theft of a car from an unnamed gym last year lead to the arrest of three Brampton men who are believed to be involved in several similar thefts across the province.

On Dec. 31, a man went into a gym on Eramosa Road and signed up for a membership using fake identification. Guelph Police said he then went into the changeroom and stole a bag containing a wallet and the keys to a 2017 Toyota Camry.

The man left the gym, got into a vehicle driven by a second man, and the pair drove around the parking lot until they found the Camry, which they stole.

After the Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto Theft Unit identified a suspect, officers went to a Brampton property last Friday and found the stolen Camry. They said it had a fake licence plate attached.

“While conducting surveillance, officers saw three men, including their suspect, driving in a Toyota van which had been stolen from Toronto earlier that morning,” police said in a news release.

The trio men were arrested when they exited the van to switch the licence plates.

The three men, who ranged in age from 27 to 31, were charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000, occupying a stolen motor vehicle and breaching court orders.

All three were held for bail hearings.

Police did not elaborate on what other incidents they may have been involved with.

The investigation is ongoing and involves police services from multiple jurisdictions.