Two Oshawa residents are facing a long list of charges after a stolen pickup truck and motorcycle investigation that stretched across Whitby and Oshawa, according to Durham Regional Police.
Police say a 2011 Ford F-350 was taken from a parking lot at 372 Taunton Road East in Whitby on November 6, 2026. A man and a woman were seen leaving the area in the truck along with a Honda motorcycle.
Investigators later determined the motorcycle had also been stolen, earlier that same day, from a residence in Oshawa.
Arrests in Oshawa
Officers tracked the stolen Ford F-350 to Oshawa. When police located it, the occupants ran off but were arrested after a brief foot pursuit, police said.
During the investigation, officers also seized a quantity of drugs and property believed to have been obtained through crime.
The accused have additionally been charged in connection with a suspected attempted break-in at a Winners store in south Whitby.
The charges
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, failing to comply with a release order, two counts of breach of probation, possession of a Schedule I substance and operation while prohibited.
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.
Folques Ambar was held for a bail hearing.
Police noted the allegations have not yet been 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.
Auto theft remains a persistent issue across Durham Region, and Pickering residents who see suspicious vehicle activity can report it to the same police service.
