(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) – The Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a suspect in connection with an armed robbery earlier this month.
On January 4, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Kirkland Lake OPP responded to a report of a robbery at a residence on Station Road in Kirkland Lake. The caller reported that three people broke into an apartment, assaulted the caller and three others within the apartment, then fled the scene. Victims sustained minor injuries and declined medical assistance.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, Melissa TURCOTTE, a 36-year-old of Kirkland Lake, was arrested and charged with:
· Break and enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence
· Robbery with a weapon
· Fail to comply with probation order
· Disguise with intent
· Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
The accused was released after a bail hearing and is scheduled to next appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on January 30, 2025.
The OPP is continuing efforts to locate and arrest the other two individuals involved in this incident. Updates will be provided as they become available.
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