NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) have arrested a male in relation to break and enter incidents in Collingwood.
The incidents took place over the last few months at private residences on St-Lawrence Street and Birch Street as well as a business on Hume Street in Collingwood. Further to this, detectives also linked the accused to a theft from a business on First Street.
Charged is 33-year-old Mark West of Collingwood, he is charged with:
- Two counts of Break, Enter Dwelling House, commit Indictable offence
- One count of Break, Enter a Place - Commit Indictable Offence
- Theft Under $5000
- Three counts of Fail To Comply With Probation Order
He was held for a bail hearing today at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.
Investigation is ongoing in regards to other break and enters that remain unsolved at this time.
Police are asking that anyone with information contact the Collingwood/The Blue Mountains O.P.P. CSCU at (705) 445-4321 or, to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.p3tips.com or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime.
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka or Grey-Bruce on Twitter or Facebook.
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