(GODERICH, ON) – Four adults and a youth are now facing a slew of charges connected to a home invasion that took place in Goderich this past weekend.
Just before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a Bruce Street residence to investigate a report of a break and enter in progress.
The subsequent investigation revealed the suspects forced entry into the victim’s residence and assaulted the victim with a weapon. Additionally, the perpetrators ransacked the home causing damage to some items and stole some property.
The suspects fled the scene however all five were later identified and taken into custody without incident.
As a result, a 15-year-old youth from Goderich has been charged with the following offences:
· Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence
· Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
· Robbery
· Mischief Under $5,000
· Fail to Comply with Order
The youth has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for February 11, 2021 at the Youth Court of Justice in Goderich.
Katie WILD, 35 years of age from Goderich has been charged with the following offences:
· Assault
· Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts
· Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence
· Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
· Robbery
· Mischief Under $5,000
· Assault With a Weapon
· Fail to Comply with Release Order
The accused remains in custody with a court date scheduled for January 19, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Bailey MERRITT, 35 years of age from Goderich has been charged with the following offences:
· Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence
· Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
· Robbery
· Mischief Under $5,000
The accused has since been released from custody with a court date scheduled for March 8, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Carly JOHNS, 26 years of age from South Huron has been charged with:
· Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence
· Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
· Robbery
· Mischief Under $5,000
· Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts.
The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 22, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
Todd LOGAN, 49 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:
· Break & Enter Dwelling to Commit Indictable Offence
· Robbery
· Mischief Under $5,000
· Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused remains in custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 19, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.