Home Invasion – 2 Arrested

(NIPIGON, ON) – Two individuals are facing a lengthy list of charges following two Break and Enters and Robbery in the Town of Nipigon.

On August 15, 2024, around 2:20am members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call in the area of Hogan Road, Nipigon Township where they located two injured males. Further investigation revealed a second residence had been broken into by the same two suspects.

Around 9:00am, members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment located the two male suspects who were arrested without incident.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher BARNES-ODAWA, 32-years-old, of Nipigon ON has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code (CC) with:

·        Assault Causing Bodily Harm, two counts

·       Utter Threats to cause death or bodily harm

·        Break, Enter Dwelling House with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence, two counts

·        Robbery with Theft

·        Mischief Under $5,000, two counts

Rodney WAWIA, 40-years-old, of Nipigon, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code (CC) with:

·        Assault Causing bodily harm, two counts

·        Break, Enter Dwelling House with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence, two counts

·        Robbery with Theft

·        Mischief Under $5,000, two counts

The accused are being held in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay at a later date.

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