Cobourg Police – Second Male Arrested in Ongoing Break and Enter Investigation (No Name Released)
It was previously reported that on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, police opened an investigation after receiving a report of a break and enter after the fact at a business on Buchanan Street.
On Sunday, November 24, 2024, four storage units at a business located on Buchanan Street were entered by unknown suspects. Scenes of Crime Officers attended the business to process the scene.
Based on security footage, there are believed to be five suspects in this matter. Among the items
reported missing from the unit is a full-size hunting crossbow that is camouflaged in colour.
Update:
Through Police investigation, a second male suspect was identified and on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., police responded to an unrelated theft call at a business on Elgin Street West, where a 30-year-old male from Cobourg was arrested and charged with:
1. Theft under related to the business on Elgin Street West.
The accused was also charged with the following relating to the ongoing break and enter
investigation:
2. Possession of Break-In Instruments
3. Break and Enter – commit theft over $5,000
4. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000.00
5. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000.00 x 2
The accused was held for a bail hearing on Thursday, December 12th, 2024.
Other suspects are still outstanding, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information,
dashcam, or CCTV footage of the area is asked to call police at 905-372-6821 or leave an anonymous tip with Crimestoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or visiting stopcrimehere.ca. Tips received through Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a cash reward.
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