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Kirkland Lake man charged in theft investigation

36-year-old scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 25
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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KIRKLAND LAKE - On Oct. 9, 2021, members of the Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a theft on Rosegrove Road in Otto Township.

As a result of the investigation one person has been arrested.

Derek Lang, 36 years of age of Kirkland Lake, has been charged with the following:
    •    theft under $5,000 - contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code (CC)
    •    careless storage of a firearm - contrary to section 86(1) of the CC
    •    fail to comply with release order - contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC (three counts)

The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Oct. 25, 2021.

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