Muskoka police have laid multiple charges against a 53-year-old Trout Creek man in connection with two major thefts reported in Bracebridge and Huntsville.
On September 5, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Bracebridge OPP were dispatched to the Home Depot following a report of a theft. Store employees later identified a suspect believed to be responsible for the theft of merchandise valued at approximately $5,455.
On December 27, at approximately 4:17 a.m., police responded to a report of a large-scale theft at the Pickard Construction yard in Huntsville. Investigators determined that approximately 280 metres of bell copper cable had been stolen, with an estimated value between $20,000 and $40,000.
The investigation involved members of the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit from Muskoka and North Bay, along with officers of the Huntsville and Bracebridge OPP detachments. Following a thorough investigation, police identified the suspect and charged him with two counts of theft over $5,000, two counts of failing to comply with probation, mischief, and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the time of arrest. Future court dates are pending.
