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Local pair face numerous charges after incident in Penetanguishene

An observant citizen call police to alert them about suspicious people at a Sheridan Street residence that had been burglarized in the past
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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PENETANGUISHENE - At 8:56 a.m. July 11, 2021 two suspicious persons were observed at a Sheridan Street, Penetanguishene residence and police responded after an observant citizen called police. The address had previously been the victim of a theft on July 10, 2021.

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrived at the residence and arrested the two persons known to the officers on the property and transported them to the detachment for further investigation.

Charged in relation to this investigation is Kayla Lecamp, 33 years of Cedar Point, Ont., who is charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada: Break, Enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence and further with failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court. The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland at a future date.

Also charged in connection with this investigation is Jonathan Michael Sylvester, 32 years of Christian Island, who is charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada: break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence, possession property obtained by crime under $5,000, fail to comply with probation order (two counts) and failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court (two counts).

The accused is further charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada in relation to a shoplifting investigation at an electronics retail outlet on Simcoe County Road 93, Midland on July 9, 2021: theft under $5,000 - shoplifting, mischief - renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective, fail to comply with probation order, possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 in Canada. The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland at a future date.

Anyone having knowledge of property crime activity is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, [email protected] or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 

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. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka: www.crimestopperssdm.com on Twitter or Facebook.

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