Quebec provincial police say two men have appeared in court in the theft of vehicles in the Montreal area worth $1.8 million.
They say the suspects, aged 40 and 59, turned themselves in at a court in Joliette, Que., northeast of Montreal, on Sept. 19 and were ordered detained.
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Police say the arrests are connected to an investigation in December 2024, during which police raided properties in l’Épiphanie, Que.
Officers seized more than $1 million in vehicles that they said had been stolen in the greater Montreal area, including SUVs, a tractor, snowmobiles and trailers.
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Police say another search on Sept. 25 uncovered more evidence, bringing the total value of the recovered vehicles to $1.8 million.
Arrest warrants suggest the suspects are facing multiple charges, including possession of property obtained by crime.
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