An Innisfil driver is facing a few charges after police say the vehicle he was driving was stolen.
On Saturday around 6:20 p.m., police were on patrol in the area of Yonge Street and Bathurst Street in King Township of York Region when they stopped a vehicle for speeding.
Officers say during their investigation, the vehicle's VIN tag was "unusual, as it was pressed tight to the glass and had a unique definition to it."
The vehicle was highly modified, according to police, prompting a closer inspection.
"Several discrepancies were found in various vehicle tags," police said in a release.
"It was discovered that the VIN tag was affixed to a piece of folded cardboard, which revealed the original factory VIN. The original factory VIN belonged to a 2016 Ford Mustang GT stolen in May of 2021. The vehicle presented at roadside was a 2017 Ford Mustang."
Police say the driver had prior convictions for Theft Over $5000 and Utter Forged Documents.
The fake VINS were seized and the vehicle was towed.
A 57-year-old Innisfil man was charged with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Stunt Driving
- Fail to Have Insurance Card
