(DAWN-EUPHEMIA, ON) On Monday, October 7, 2024, shortly after 5:00 a.m., Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a break and enter and theft at a business on Florence Road in Dawn-Euphemia Township.
Investigation revealed that at approximately 4:30 a.m., four individuals arrived on the property in pick-up truck. The individuals entered the business after smashing the front window subsequently steeling a large amount of power tools prior to fleeing the area. The approximate value of stolen tools is $10,000.
A short time later, the suspect vehicle was located by Lambton OPP at an address on Jane Street in Thamesville, at which time three individuals fled on foot. Further investigation revealed the vehicle was reported stolen out of Strathroy.
Members of the OPP Canine, Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Chatham-Kent Police Service were dispatched to the area to assist in the investigation.
Three individuals were located and taken into custody without incident.
As a result, Ian BRUCE, 42-year-old and Bethanne JULIAN, 38-year-old, both of Chatham, have been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
Break, enter a place commit indictable offence
Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
The accused have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Sarnia on November 4, 2024, to speak to the charges.
Tyson SNAKE, 41-year-old of Moravian First Nation, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
Break, enter a place commit indictable offence
Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
Failure to comply with release order other than to attend court
The accused was held pending a bail hearing and subsequently remanded into custody.
The Lambton OPP is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying one suspect in the attached photo. The suspect is described as approximately 55″- 57″, average build, wearing a light coloured hoodie, with dark running shoes.
If you have information that could assist with the investigation, the OPP can be reached anywhere at anytime in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.