(PEMBROKE, ON) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid several charges against a local resident after a recent break, enter and theft.
The UOV OPP began investigating a break, enter and theft that took place on the morning of March 12, 2024. A garage at a residence on River Road in Pembroke was entered and an assortment of hand and power tools were stolen including an air compressor and reciprocating saw. An OPP Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO) assisted with the investigation.
As a result of this incident 48-year-old Ian HOPPER of Petawawa has been arrested and charged following Criminal Code (CC) offences:
- Break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence
- Mischief – destroys or damages property
- Theft under $5000
- Breach of probation – three counts
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on April 23, 2024.