OPP say they have made arrests in a case of “serial break and enters” that occurred in Hanover, Walkerton, Lucknow and other communities.
Perth County OPP say two people have been charged after a series of multi-jurisdictional break and enters throughout Southwestern Ontario.
Police say, since October 2020, seven businesses in Seaforth, Parkhill, Forest, Lucknow, Hanover, Walkerton and Listowel have been victim of similar break, enters and thefts.
According to OPP, last Friday (February 19th), just before 1 a.m., an officer was investigating a report of a suspect rummaging through unlocked vehicles in the Municipality of North Perth, when a vehicle was observed failing to stop at a stop sign.
A traffic stop was conducted on Main Street West, Listowel, and during the investigation, the officer noticed the vehicle matched the description of a suspect vehicle in the break and enters.
While officers were speaking with the occupants, it was reported that a break and enter at a business on Wallace Avenue North, in Listowel had just occurred.
The driver and passenger, who police say matched surveillance footage, were arrested for the break and enter. Police say their subsequent investigation indicates they were also responsible for the seven previous similar occurrences.
A 33 year old Huron East man has been charged with:
Break, Enter a place – With Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
Break, Enter a place – Commit Indictable Offence (seven counts)
Mischief Under $5000 (eight counts)
Theft Under $5000 (seven counts)
Possess Break in Instruments
A 30 year old Huron East man has been charged with:
Break, Enter a place – With Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
Break, Enter a place – Commit Indictable Offence (six counts)
Mischief Under $5000 (seven counts)
Theft Under $5000 (six counts)
Possess Break in Instruments
The accused parties were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.