A 30-year-old local man from Fort Frances has been charged with multiple break and enter incidents that took place last week.
The accused has been charged with a dozen offences including four counts of break and enters, two counts of thefts under $5,000, mischief under $5000, four counts of possession of property obtained by crime and possession of heroin.
The first incident took place on Jan. 11, shortly after 8:00 a.m. officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a break and enter at a local business on First Street East in Fort Frances.
The second incident took place on Jan. 12, shortly before 2:00 p.m. when officers from the Rainy River District Detachment were called to a break and enter at a pharmacy in Fort Frances. The final break and enter happened on Jan.13, shortly before 2:00 p.m. members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police attended to a break and enter at two separate pharmacies in Fort Frances.
None of the charges were proven in court and a court date has not been set for the accused.
According to a press release, the investigation is still ongoing and members of the public who may have any information regarding the break and enters, or the trafficking of stolen items is strongly urged to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
