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Three charged in break and enter

Responding Timmins Police Service officers completed initial phases of the investigation and were able to identify three men who allegedly forced their way into the residence in furtherance of a dispute which commenced elsewhere earlier in the evening
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The Timmins Police Service building downtown Timmins. Maija Hoggett/TimminsToday

NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has charged three local men with Breaking and Entering related offences stemming from an incident which occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 17 at a residence located in the south end of the city.

Responding Timmins Police Service officers completed initial phases of the investigation and were able to identify three men who allegedly forced their way into the residence in furtherance of a dispute which commenced elsewhere earlier in the evening.

Each of the suspects were eventually located and arrested and taken into custody.

As a result of the incident, Dean Plante, 38, of Timmins, Ontario, has been charged with:

  • Breaking and entering contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
  • Mischief under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
  • Uttering threats contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused was held in police custody and was released at a bail hearing but must attend at Provincial Court in Timmins on Aug. 27 to answer to the charges laid against him.

Additionally, Michel Denomme, 33, of Timmins, Ontario, has been charged with: -

  • Breaking and entering contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused was held in police custody and was released at a bail hearing but must attend at Provincial Court in Timmins on Aug. 27 to answer to the charges laid against him.

Lastly, Clarence Thurston, 23, of Timmins, Ontario, has been charged with:

  • Breaking and entering contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
  • Uttering threats contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused remains in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him.

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