A man accused of stealing a trailer full of Plymouth Ballet Company scenery and props will appear in court tomorrow for a hearing on the charges.
The performance trailer was stolen from the 8100 block of Ronda Drive in Canton Township on Nov. 17, according to police reports.
On November 17, 2024, the Plymouth Ballet Company had their trailer stolen during the overnight hours in the 8100 block of Ronda Drive in Canton. The trailer contained stage props intended for the “Nutcracker” ballet, which included performance from more than 80 children from the area.
A GoFundMe account generated nearly $18,000 allowing the group to replace items and continue the performances.
The Investigative Bureau of the Canton Police Department, working jointly with the Plymouth Township Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and the Toledo (Ohio) Police Department, identified and arrested one suspect on Dec. 17. Brandon Keel, 20, of Toledo, Ohio, was arraigned last week in 35th District Court on one count of larceny of $20,000 or more, a 10-year felony and one count of receiving and concealing stolen property of $20,000 or more, also a 10-year felony.
Police said the trailer has not been located although one stage prop has been recovered.
Keel was also arraigned on the same charges for an additional trailer theft that occurred recently in Plymouth Township.
35th District Court Judge James Plakas set Keel’s bond at $20,000 cash, with a mandatory tether, on the Canton charges and the same bond and conditions for the Plymouth Township charges.
Keel is scheduled to appear at 35th District Court again tomorrow for a hearing on the charges.
