Suspect facing multiple charges after found unresponsive in stolen vehicle in Carleton Place
Police in Carleton Place laid multiple charges over the long weekend after a suspect was found unresponsive in a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
Lanark OPP were called to a business in Carleton Place just before 11 a.m. on Monday, April 6 for a report of an unresponsive person in a vehicle, according to a Tuesday, May 7 media release.
Police say the vehicle had previously been reported stolen, and the driver was also wanted on an outstanding warrant in Lanark County.
The individual was arrested and transported to the OPP detachment in Carleton Place for testing.
As a result of the investigation, Kyle Spears, 31, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – drugs
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Theft under $5,000
- Take motor vehicle without consent
- Failure to comply with release order
Charges have not been proven in court.
Police say the suspect was held in custody for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, April 7, 2026.
Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.