Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public’s assistance regarding theft investigations in Brighton.
Several complaints were reported to police regarding a suspicious person attempting to gain access to vehicles between Ontario Street and Center Street early in the afternoon of September 8, 2024. Officers confirmed a theft had occurred upon arrival and a further incident was reported later that day where items were stolen from another vehicle in the same area.
Among the items stolen was a method of payment used to complete a transaction at a local convenience store on the same day. The OPP were looking to identify in dividuals sought in connection with the investigation.
On November 2, 2024, police arrested one of the persons involved in the incident.
Brooke GIGNAC (age 36) from Trenton, was charged with:
– Theft under $5,000 from a motor vehicle – two counts
– Use of credit card in the commission of an offence
– Identity theft – obtain or possess another persons identity information
On December 4, 2024, officers arrested the other individual involved.
As a result, Jami-Lee DEAN (age 46) from Port Hope, has been charged with:
– Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Both the accused are due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.
We would like to thank the pubic for any information that may have been provided either through Crime Stoppers or calls to the OPP.
Members of Northumberland OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 705-745-9000 or www.stopcrimehere.ca.
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