Tag: Break & Enter

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged four individuals in relation to a series of break and enters in Muskoka.

On December 27, 2024, at 4:45 a.m. Bracebridge OPP officers were dispatched to a break and enter at a building centre located on Muskoka Road 169 in Gravenhurst. Suspects broke in and with efficiency, stole approximately $10,000.00 worth of tools and left in a large white panel van.

On December 30, 2024, at 1:40 a.m. a Bracebridge OPP officer was conducting proactive patrols on Wellington Street in the town of Bracebridge and recognized an eastbound vehicle matching the description of the one used in the above incident. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop and the driver failed to stop as directed, continuing onto Highway 11 South. With the assistance of additional officers, including several officers from Orillia detachment, the vehicle was successfully stopped on Highway 11 South near Highway 12 in Orillia and the four occupants were taken into custody.

Simultaneously, at 1:45 a.m. Bracebridge OPP officers received a call for service from a building centre located on Wellington Street in Bracebridge, reporting that there had been a break and enter, and a significant quantity of tools had been stolen.

Police arrested and charged the following individuals:

Balkar Singh MANN, 35 years-old of Brampton, ON:

• Assault a Peace Officer with a weapon CC 270.01(1)(a)
• Flight from Peace Officer CC 320.17
• Dangerous Operation CC 320.13(1)
• Failure to stop after accident CC 320.16(1)
• Operation while prohibited CC 320.18(1)(a)
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 CC 354(1)(a) X 2
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
• Break and Enter CC 348(1)(a) X2
• Theft over $5000 CC 334(a) X2
• Failure to comply with undertaking CC 145(4)(a)
• Poss of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)

Nitish RATHEE, 23 years-old of Brampton, ON:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 CC 354(1)(a) X2
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
• Break and Enter CC 348(1)(a) X2
• Theft over $5000 CC 334(a) X2
• Poss of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 354(1)(a)

Manpreet SINGH, 29 years-old of Halton Hills, ON:

• Poss of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
• Failure to comply with release order CC 145(5)(a) X4
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 CC 354(1)(a) X2
• Theft over $5000 CC 334(a) X2
• Break and Enter CC 348(1)(a) X2
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)

Manpreet SINGH, 26 years-old of Palgrave, ON

• Possession property obtained by crime over $5000 CC 354(1)(a) X2
• Possession property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)
• Break and Enter CC 348(1)(a) X2
• Theft over $5000 CC 334(a) X2
• Failure to comply with undertaking CC 145(4)(a)
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 CC 354(1)(a)

All four accused parties have been held for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 30, 2024.

A quantity of stolen property was recovered from the vehicle and police are continuing the investigation and collecting evidence. Anyone with information or video surveillance in the area of Wellington Street, Bracebridge between 1:00 – 1:45 a.m. on December 30, 2024 is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or crimestopperssdm.com.

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two people after they attempted to flee from police.

On December 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. a Bracebridge OPP officer was conducting patrols in the town of Bracebridge in the area of Taylor Road and Depot Drive and observed a highway traffic act offense. While positioning himself to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle in question fled the area at a high rate of speed onto Highway 11 South. Officers were able to monitor the vehicles whereabouts as it exited and then re-entered Highway 11 South and ultimately turned onto Pinedale Road in Gravenhurst where officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle failed to stop and in the interest of public safety in the busy residential neighbourhood, officers disengaged. Members of the public, however, were paying close attention and provided information to police about the vehicle’s direction of travel, and ultimately a resident with a keen eye reported that the suspicious vehicle was in his neighbourhood.

Officers attended and located the vehicle in a driveway and upon approach, the vehicle attempted to flee again, narrowing missing the police cruiser and became lodged in a snowbank. Apparently undeterred, the driver exited his car and fled on foot as officers gained control of the female passenger.

The OPP K-9 unit and the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) attended quickly and commenced a search and shortly after 12:30 p.m. the suspect was apprehended.

Police have charged 29-year-old Eric DAOUST of Espanola, ON with the following:

• Dangerous Operation CC 320.13(1)
• Flight from Peace Officer CC 320.17
• Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code CC 320.18(1)(a) X 2
• Fail to Comply with Release Order CC 145(5)(a) X 3
• Break and Enter CC 348(1)(b)
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime CC 354(1)(a) X 2
• Possession of Break In Instruments CC 351(1)
• Theft Over $5000 CC 334(b)
• Possession of Schedule I (Methamphetamine) CDSA 4(1)

Police have also charged 20-year-old Sage SAGASSIGE of Sables-Spanish Rivers Twp, ON with:

• Possession of Break In Instruments CC 351(1)
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime CC 355(b) X 2
• Possession of Schedule I (Methamphetamine) CDSA 4(1)

Both accused parties have been held in custody for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice on Saturday, December 7, 2024 to answer to their charges.