project fairfield, a joint investigation by the windsor police service, ontario provincial police, and other law enforcement partners, led to the seizure of 138 stolen vehicles, $170,000 in canadian and u.s. currency, and illicit drugs valued at more than $500,000.
phothitay, 36, was released on bail while facing 46 charges, including motor vehicle theft, drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit fraud, and conspiracy to traffic property obtained by crime. his bail conditions included a strict curfew.
phothitay has now been charged with failing to comply with his release order. he was being held pending a new bail hearing. the bail compliance officers are part of a recently created offender management unit, a partnership between windsor police and the lasalle police.
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