Two Oshawa residents charged after pickup truck and motorcycle thefts

Two Oshawa residents have been arrested and charged following an investigation into the Nov. 6, 2026, thefts of a pickup truck in Whitby and a motorcycle in Oshawa, Durham Regional Police said.

Police said the investigation also led to charges related to a suspected attempted break-in at a Winners store in south Whitby. The allegations against both accused have not been proven in court.

According to police, a 2011 Ford F-350 was stolen from a parking lot at 372 Taunton Road East in Whitby. A man and woman allegedly involved in the theft were seen leaving the area in the truck and on a Honda motorcycle.

Investigators determined that the motorcycle had been stolen earlier that day from a residence in Oshawa, police said.

Officers later located the stolen pickup truck in Oshawa. Police said its occupants fled on foot and were arrested after a brief pursuit. Investigators also recovered drugs and property they believed had been obtained through crime.

Max Folques Ambar, 36, of Oshawa, faces two counts each of motor vehicle theft, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and breach of probation. He also faces one count each of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, mischief under $5,000, failure to comply with a release order, possession of a Schedule I substance and operation while prohibited, according to police.

Bailee Chircop, 25, of Oshawa, faces two counts each of motor vehicle theft and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, along with one count of mischief under $5,000, police said.

Folques Ambar was held for a bail hearing.