3 Arrested For Break Enter – WHITE, LOCKER & FORBES

(WEST ELGIN, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin Detachment, has charged three individuals after a break and enter at a church in West Elgin.

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at approximately 1:37 p.m., police responded to a break and enter in West Elgin. Parties left the scene in a motor vehicle and were stopped shortly afterwards.

As a result of the investigation, Samantha WHITE, a 31-year-old from Malahide was charged under the Criminal Code with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Assault a Peace Officer
• Resist Peace Officer and
• Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

Ryan LOCKER, a 31-year-old from Aylmer was charged under the Criminal Code with:

• Break, Enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence

Nickolas FORBES, a 30-year-old from St. Thomas was charged under the Criminal Code with:

• Assault
• Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence
• Possess a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine

The accused parties were all released on an Undertaking and scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviours. Your call could save a life, please dial 9-1-1 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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