(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Two individuals have been charged in connection with a theft investigation in Simcoe.
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at approximately 1:12 a.m., members of the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team and the West Region OPP Canine Unit, responded to a report of two individuals breaking into a vehicle on Decou Road in Simcoe.
Officers located one of the suspects at a location on Decou Road shortly after 1:20 a.m., while the second suspect was located at another location on Decou Road shortly before 2:00 a.m. Both individuals were taken into custody without incident.
The investigation further determined that the suspects had also targeted vehicles nearby on Willow Drive.
As a result, 18-year-old Brendan STEWART of Norfolk County was charged with the following alleged offences:
- Theft under $5,000 – two counts,
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – two counts.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Also charged was 23-year-old Brandon MOREAU of Norfolk County, with the following alleged offences:
- Theft under $5,000 – two counts,
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 – two counts.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
