The Red Lake OPP say they have made a couple of arrests in connection to series of break ins.
On October 29th, police say they executed a search warrant on a residence in Red Lake and recovered a substantial amount of stolen property believed to be linked to the break and enters.
The break-in occurred at seasonal residences, camps, outbuildings, both in the community and in remote locations.
There was also some property damage reported.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested and faces 6 charges including:
- Break, enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Theft over $5,000
- Break and enter a place and steal a firearm
- Resist peace officer – two counts
A 26-year-old man has also been arrested and faces even more charges, including:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 – two counts
- Break and enter a place and steal a firearm
- Theft over $5,000 – two counts
- Break, enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence – three counts
- Mischief – destroys or damages property
- Theft under $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Mischief – renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective
- Possession of break in instruments
- Operation while prohibited
The OPP say they continue to investigate and residents are asked to check their property for signs of forced entrance, damage, or missing items.
Anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to contact the Red Lake OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca
