NEWS RELEASE
KIRKLAND LAKE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Nov. 9, 2021, members of the Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in connection to the on-going theft investigations in the Town of Kirkland Lake.
As a result of the investigation one person has been arrested and 12 occurrences have been cleared.
Cole Garlarneau, 28 years-of-age, of Kirkland Lake, has been charged with the following:
- Unauthorized Possession of Weapon, contrary to section 91(2) of the Criminal Code (CC) (Two Counts)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC
- Disguise with Intent, contrary to section 351(2) of the CC
- Break and Enter, contrary to section 348(1)(b) of the CC (Two Counts)
- Theft Under $5,000, contrary to section 334(b) of the CC (10 Counts)
- Trespassing at Night, contrary to section 177 of the CC (Six counts)
- Failure to Comply with Release Order, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC (Five Counts)
The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice by video on Nov. 12, 2021.
Preventing crime before it happens is a goal we all share and the Kirkland Lake OPP is committed to keeping our communities safe. We continue to encourage the public to report suspicious activity when it is observed by calling 911 in case of an emergency or 1-888-310-1122 for non-emergencies.
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