(MARKDALE, ON) – On September 13, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a disturbance and property damage near Main Street West in Markdale.
Police received information that an individual was causing a disturbance and had damaged windows at two local businesses. Officers attended the scene and located the person, who was arrested without incident.
Jardine FOREST, 31-year-old of no fixed address has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Mischief under $5,000 – two counts
- Fail to comply with probation
The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on September 15, 2025, and was remanded into custody.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.