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Local man charged with Penetanguishene vehicle thefts

Police say he was identified with surveillance camera footage
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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A Penetanguishene man is facing charges after being identified with surveillance camera footage. On the evening of Oct. 23, 2021 on Bryne Court in the Town of Penetanguishene, unlocked vehicles were entered and items were removed prompting calls to the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. An investigation followed and a suspect was identified.

On Nov. 2, 2021 the male was arrested. Matthew Cascanette, 22 years of Penetanguishene faces the following Criminal Code of Canada charges:

  • 2 counts of Theft Under $5000
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was held for bail was released to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland at a future date.

If you have any information of a crime in your neighbourhood or workplace please contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca  if you have any information on this 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.

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