Dafeit KNELSEN Was Arrested

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Sep 19 03:43:16 MST 2024

(BAYHAM, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin-Middlesex Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Brant CSCU assisted by Elgin OPP executed a search warrant at a residence in the Municipality of Bayham.

On September 10, 2024, the Elgin OPP initiated a break and enter investigation from an address on Plank Line, Municipality of Bayham. The victim reported that several items had been taken from the property with a total value of more than $30 000.

On September 13, 2024, the victim discovered some of their stolen items at a property on Lakeshore Line, Municipality of Bayham, and contacted the OPP. Following the discovery, a search warrant was sought and executed at the property.



As a result of the executed search warrant, police seized a quantity of suspected stolen property including tools, motor vehicle parts and a marine trailer.

The OPP has charged Dafeit KNELSEN, a 41-year-old from Bayham with:

Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
The accused was held for a bail hearing, remanded into custody until September 18, 2024, but has since been released, and is scheduled to appear in the St. Thomas Ontario Court of Justice on October 8, 2024.