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On April 4, 2022, members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a trespass and theft-related occurrence at a retail store on Highway 108 in Elliot Lake.
The complainant reported viewing video surveillance of a person entering the store and stealing numerous items. Police viewed the video and recognized the person. On April 5, 2022 at approximately 4:30 p.m. police located the person walking on Hutchison Avenue and was subsequently arrested.
Joe NEWTON, 62 years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with:
- Theft Under $5000, contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code
- Enter Premises When Entry Prohibited, contrary to section 2(1)(a)(i) of the Trespass to Property Act
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on May 3, 2022.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services throughout Ontario. Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They provide frontline policing services to more than 320 Ontario municipalities and patrol over 126,000 kilometres of provincial roadways.
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