Niagara Regional Police have recovered more than $16,000 worth of stolen building materials following an investigation into thefts from construction sites in Lincoln and West Lincoln.
Police executed a search warrant at a rural property in Lincoln, recovering plywood, lumber, diesel fuel and cash.
55-year-old Manuel Pereira of Lincoln has been charged with theft and possession of stolen property.
Investigators are still searching for a stolen Wacker Neuson tamper worth about $20,000 and are asking anyone with information to contact police.
(Written by Brandon Warby)