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On April 13, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called because a person had stolen items and left the store without paying. Police located the person walking on Ontario Avenue and was arrested and charged.
Justen PEARSE, 35-years-old, of Elliot Lake, was charged with:
- Theft under $5000 – shoplifting
- Fail to comply with Probation Order
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on May 14, 2026.
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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