(MONTAGUE TWP, ON) – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from the OPP Canine unit, has charged a Montague resident with numerous offences.
Lanark County OPP officers began an investigation on Friday, August 15, 2025, just after 11:30 a.m., after receiving a complaint of a dispute at a residence in Montague Township.
As a result of the investigation, a 17-year-old was taken into custody without incident on Friday, August 15, 2025, and has been charged with the following offences:
- Theft under $5000
- Mischief under $5000
- Breach of Recognizance
- Disobeying a court order – two counts
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Youth Court of Justice in Perth on Monday August 18, 2025. The name of the accused will not be released under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to protect the identity of the victims.
Further investigation resulted with a second 17-year-old being taken into custody from a previous incident on Thursday, August 14, 2025, and they have been charged with the following offences:
· Mischief
· Assault
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Youth Court of Justice in Perth on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The name of the accused will not be released under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to protect the identity of the victims.