US Edition3 People Charged in 20 Break-Ins Across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario
The suspects targeted closed convenience stores to steal cigarettes and lottery tickets in 20 break-ins, facing multiple charges including trafficking in stolen goods, police said.
- On Tuesday, three men were transferred to eastern Ontario and formally charged in connection with 20 commercial break-ins, police say.
- Between July and September, investigators found the suspects targeted closed convenience stores, forcing entry and stealing cigarettes and lottery tickets, with arrest warrants issued for three people in late October.
- Provincial police say each man faces dozens of counts including break and enter, conspiracy, possession of break-in tools, theft over $5,000, trafficking in stolen goods over $5,000, disguise with intent, mischief under $5,000, and failing to comply with a release order.
- The OPP community street crime unit led a multi-agency probe with Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall and Ottawa Police, and OPP said the three men remain in custody.
- Across the region, break-ins hit stores in Ottawa, Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall and eight OPP areas, with suspects from Toronto, Etobicoke and Brampton facing hundreds of charges.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Police lay hundreds of charges in eastern Ontario break-in spree
Three people are facing hundreds of charges in connection with several convenience store break-ins across eastern Ontario. Provincial police said that three suspects broke into 20 commercial businesses after the store closed for the night between July and September. Incidents happened in Ottawa, Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall and Leeds, Grenville, Russell, Lennox and Addington, and Quinte […]
Three arrested after investigation into 20 break-ins across eastern Ontario
Three people are each facing various charges following an OPP East Region Street Crime Unit investigation into 20 break-and-enters at businesses in Ottawa, Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall, Quinte West, and the counties of Leeds-Grenville and Lennox and Addington.
Brampton Man Arrested in 20 Ontario Store Break-Ins
A Brampton man is among three people charged in connection with a series of break-ins across eastern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say the crimes happened between July and September and mainly targeted convenience stores after they closed for the night. Police say the suspects forced their way inside stores and stole cigarettes, lottery tickets, and cash. In total, OPP say 20 break-and-enter cases have now been cleared in communities includ…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
