(CALEDON, ON) – On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called for a suspicious vehicle at a residence on Heartlake Road. It was reported that a red van was parked in the driveway and a licence plate was provided. Police attended and observed the vehicle on King Street, west of Heartlake Road. Upon investigation the male occupant of the vehicle was found by police to be in possession of break and enter tools.
As a result of the investigation, a Brampton resident was arrested and charged with the following:
Darren ROUZES, 34 was arrested and charged with Break and Enter, Possession of Break In Instruments, two counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order, Mischief Under $5000.
The accused currently remains in custody.
Following the arrest, the Caledon Street Crime Unit, through ongoing investigation was able to link the accused to several other recent residential break and enters that have occurred in southwest Caledon.
Police would like to acknowledge the important role that members of the public have played in this and other recent police investigations. Police are reminding residents to be vigilant and to report suspicious activity to Caledon OPP directly or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-TIPS (8477). You may also submit information online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. Being anonymous, you will not be required to testify in court and information you provide may lead to a cash reward of up to $2000.