(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges against a North Perth resident after he was found in possession of stolen property.
On December 16, 2022, just before 11:00 p.m., Perth OPP officers responded to an Ellen Street address in the Municipality of North Perth for a suspicious person. It was reported that a male was removing multiple items from a wagon.
During the investigation, officers were made aware that the male was also connected to a break and enter that took place at a James Street address just prior to this incident. Some of the items that were recovered belonged to the owners of the Break and Enter.
As a result, Jeremy WELSH, 24, a resident of North Perth was arrested and charged with:
– Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
– Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence
– Theft Under $5000
– Failure to comply with Probation Order
The accused was held pending a bail hearing.