NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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COCHRANE - On July 24, 2021, members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of break and enter after the fact at a residence on Lakefront Avenue in the Town of Cochrane.
Police spoke to the homeowner who advised that numerous items had been stolen.
On Aug. 9, 2021, Cochrane OPP received a call from the homeowner advising that some of their stolen items were being sold on Facebook.
As a result a 15-year-old youth of Cochrane who cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) was charged with:
• possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC
• break and enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence, contrary to section 348(1)(a) of the CC
Andrew Kennedy, 22 years old from Cochrane was charged with:
• possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC
The accused are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Aug. 17, 2021 in Cochrane.
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