NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Following is an update from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police:
UPDATE - OPP Seeking Assistance in Break and Enter & Theft / Mischief Investigation at St. Mary's Church Victoria Harbour, Feb. 22
With support from community members and considerable investigation time, investigators have identified two suspects in relation to this investigation.
Arrested on Feb. 18 is 39-year-old Tay resident Stephen Julien Junior Ladouceur and charged with:
- Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada
- Fraud under $5,000
The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.
A second suspect has also been identified in relation to this investigation and a update will be provided upon the arrest of this outstanding individual.
ORIGINAL RELEASE
OPP Seeking Assistance in Break and Enter & Theft / Mischief Investigation at St. Mary's Church Victoria Harbour, Dec. 30, 2024
Investigators from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment are seeking assistance from the public in their investigation of a break and enter & theft with mischief to property .
The OPP Communication Centre received an initial complaint on December 30, 2024, from a staff member of St. Mary's Church located at 266 Albert Street, Victoria Harbour reporting an unlawful entry into the church overnight. Persons unknown smashed a window and entered the church removing $1,500 of grocery gift cards.
The gift cards are described as being $30 and $60 valued cards, cashable at Foodland and No Frills stores.
Investigators would welcome any information of the person(s) responsible for this theft or the location or return of the stolen property.
Anyone who may have information or surveillance footage about this property crime (OPP Incident # E241708336) is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, [email protected] or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your anonymous information online at https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka www.crimestopperssdm.com on X or Facebook. OPP
Homeowners and businesses should considering signing up for the CAMSafe program. Learn more about the CAMSafe program and to register security cameras please visit https://camsafe.ca/.
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