(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at approximately 4:39 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment responded to a 9-1-1 emergency call for a break and enter in progress at a Patterson Street, Simcoe, Norfolk County address.
It was determined that a Good Samaritan witnessed a break and enter in progress and contacted police. The individual fled from area and was subsequently located by officers and was taken into custody without incident.
Further investigation determined that the same person committed other offences at a neighbouring property.
As a result, police charged 21-year-old Riley STEWART of Norfolk County, Ontario with the following offences:
- Break, Enter dwelling house,
- Theft under $5,000,
- Mischief – destroys or damages property, and
- Fail to comply with probation order (2 counts).
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe at a later date.
“The OPP would like to take this opportunity to thank the Good Samaritan that immediately contacted police. As a direct result of that phone call, officers were able to quickly locate this individual and take them into custody without incident.”- Inspector Joseph Varga, Detachment Commander, Norfolk County OPP.