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Penetanguishene man arrested again after vehicle break-in

Police say the accused was attempting to conceal himself under a rear yard deck in Penetanguishene
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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PENETANGUISHENE - OPP are reminding vehicle owners to practise "lock it or lose it" as the festive season approaches after arresting a Penetanguishene man overnight while investigating a vehicle entry and a number of attempted vehicle entries in Penetanguishene.

Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call at 3:44 a.m. Nov. 24, 2021 from a Poyntz Street resident which lead officers to arrest Matthew Cascanette, 22 years of Penetanguishene, who was located attempting to conceal himself under a rear yard deck of a Rogers Road residence.

The accused is charged with the following faces the following Criminal Code of Canada charges:
    •    failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court
    •    mischief - destroys or damages property
    •    theft under $5,000
    •    trespassing at night

The accused is being held for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland at a future date.

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