Teen Robbery Gang Arrested – Abdullmoez BACKAH, Fidely KAPEND, Zion TAHIAMALA-ATKINSON & Abdul TSHIBUYI

(PEMBROKE, ON.) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested five people following a break and enter into a business in the 800 block of Pembroke St. East in the City of Pembroke.

On Thursday, October 23, 2025, just after 2:00 a.m., OPP officers responded to a report of a break and enter at a local business. Prior to police arrival the suspects fled the scene. Shortly afterwards, the involved vehicle was located by the Renfrew OPP on Highway 17. It was stopped and five people in the vehicle fled on foot. The OPP Canine Unit and the Emergency Response Team responded to conduct a search. All five individuals were located, arrested and transported to the detachment.

Abdullmoez BACKAH, 18 years old from Ottawa, Fidely KAPEND, 18 years old from Alfred-Plantagenet, Zion TAHIAMALA-ATKINSON, 19 years old from Leaminton, Abdul TSHIBUYI, 21 years old from Ottawa, and a youth who cannot be named have all been jointly charged with several counts that include:

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 – two counts
• Disguise with intent
• Obstruct peace officer
• Dangerous operation
• Break and enter a place to commit indictable offence
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Mischief over $5000

TAHIAMALA-ATKINSON has also been charged with fail to comply with release order.

The youth was also charged with fail to comply with a sentence.

All parties were remanded in custody following bail hearings before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke. They will have further court appearances at a later date.

As a result of the investigation police recovered over $20,000 worth of stolen fragrances.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the UOV OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or valleytips.ca.

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