(NORTH MIDDLESEX, ON) – Middlesex County OPP lay charges after break and enter investigation in North Middlesex.
On March 19, 2025, at 11:45 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to an address on Sylvan Road in North Middlesex, for the report of a break and enter.
Investigation revealed an unknown individual(s) forced entry into two storage sheds sometime during the overnight hours and proceeded to steal approximately $10,000 worth of tools, including a firearm.
On March 21, 2025, members of the Elgin-Middlesex and Lambton Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine (K9) executed a search warrant at an address in Warwick Township, Lambton County.
The stolen firearm along with other property was recovered.
As a result, Dylan COMEAU, a 29-year-old of Arkona, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence
- Unauthorized Poss of a Firearm
- Poss of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
The accused was held for bail.
The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.