After two break and enters, one in May and one in June, a male suspect is now facing charges following an investigation in Whitby.
On Saturday, May 30, members of Central West Division responded to a break-and-enter call at a residence under construction in the area of Thornton Road North and Conlin Road West. A male suspect entered the residence and stole several appliances, residential wiring, and construction equipment, say police.
On Wednesday, June 10, members of Central West Division responded to a second call for a break-and-enter at the residence. Officers searched the residence and found evidence the suspect had been staying in the home while it was undergoing renovations.
Further investigation located several of the stolen appliances for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
On Saturday, June 13, the suspect was located in Oshawa with a stolen air conditioning unit and taken into custody without incident. A search warrant was later executed at the suspect’s home where several stolen appliances were located.
The 33-year old man was held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Eid of the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1805.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name the accused parties as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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