Durham Regional Police say two people have been arrested following an investigation into the theft of a pickup truck and a motorcycle in Whitby and Oshawa.
On November 6, 2026, a 2011 Ford F-350 was stolen from a parking lot at 372 Taunton Road East in Whitby. Police say a man and a woman involved in the theft were seen leaving the area in the stolen vehicle and a Honda motorcycle. Through investigation, officers determined the motorcycle had also been stolen earlier that day from a residence in Oshawa.
Police later located the stolen Ford F-350 in Oshawa. The occupants fled on foot but were arrested following a brief foot pursuit, police say. Investigators also recovered a quantity of drugs and property believed to have been obtained through crime.
The accused have also been charged in relation to a suspected attempted break-in at a Winners store in South Whitby, police say.
Max Folques Ambar, 36, of Oshawa, is charged with two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, mischief under $5,000, fail to comply with a release order, two counts of breach of probation, possession of a Schedule I substance, and operation while prohibited. He was held for a bail hearing.
Bailee Chircop, 25, of Oshawa, is charged with two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and mischief under $5,000.
The allegations have yet to be proven in court. Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Nicholson of the DRPS Auto Theft and Robbery Unit at 905-579-1520 ext. 5369.
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- Daily Durham News
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- Nov 9, 2026, 11:21 a.m.
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- www.drps.ca
