(Hastings Highlands, ON) – Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario
Provincial Police (OPP) have charged four people following a break-and-enter investigation.
Officers responded to a break-and-enter in progress on June 11th, 2024 shortly before 2:30 a.m., at a business on Highway 127 in Lake Peter in the municipality of Hastings Highlands. The investigation resulted in the arrest of four people.
Terrance KELLER a 22-year-old of Bancroft, has been charged with the following criminal offences:
-Break, Enter a place;
-Possession Break In Instruments;
-Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose;
-Theft Under $5000;
-Mischief Under $ 5,000; and
-Disguise with Intent.
The accused was held pending a bail court hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville and remains in custody.
Michael Kinder, a 29-year-old of Highlands East, has been charged with the following criminal offences:
-Break, Enter a place;
-Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose;
-Possession Break In Instruments;
-Theft Under $5000;
-Mischief Under $ 5,000; and
-Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000.
The accused was held pending a bail court hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville and remains in custody.
Laurie MILLIGAN, a 36-year-old of Highlands East, has been charged with the following criminal offences:
-Break, Enter a place;
-Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000;
-Theft Under $5000; and
-Flight from a peace officer.
The accused was held pending a bail court hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville and was released from custody.
John STONE a 38-year-old of Highlands East, has been charged with the following criminal offences:
-Break, Enter a place;
-Theft Under $5000;
-Possession Break In Instruments;
-Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose;
-Disguise with Intent;
-Mischief Under $ 5,000; and
-Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts.
The accused was held pending a bail court hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.
Any person with information r should contact the Bancroft OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.