York police break up crime ring targeting Ontario golf courses [Video]

The mystery of golf carts disappearing from courses around Ontario has been largely solved after York Regional Police charged multiple people involved in what appears to be a crime ring involved in trafficking stolen goods. 

“They’re pretty sneaky,” said Det. Const. Kyle Chalmers, who led the investigation. “They’re definitely smart.” 

In June, CBC News first reported more than a dozen golf courses across the province, many concentrated in cottage country north of Toronto, were increasingly frustrated with a lack of answers as golf carts were disappearing on a monthly basis, suspected of being sold on the black market. Now, they’re hoping the arrests will put an end to the rash of thefts. 

On Wednesday, police announced charges against four people, including trafficking in property obtained by crime, theft and break and enters. 

Police say the investigation that began in August started with a call from a golf course that had 12 …