(SOUTH STORMONT TOWNSHIP/EDWARDSBURGH-CARDINAL, ON) – Two individuals have been charged in connection with home invasion robberies in South Stormont Township and Cardinal.
On the evening of Friday, March 6, 2026, members of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SD&G) and Grenville Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two home invasion robberies.
In the first incident, two males forced their way into a residential trailer on Rombough Road in South Stormont Township. The lone resident suffered minor injuries. The individuals fled in a vehicle.
Later that evening, officers responded to a home invasion at a residence on Benson Street in Cardinal. Two males forced their way inside, leaving the lone resident with non-life-threatening injuries. The individuals fled in a black pickup truck.
As a result of the investigation, two people were arrested on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Lucas STEWART, age 34 of South Dundas, and Shane ALBERT-PICHETTE, age 41 of North Dundas, have each been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
· Assault with a weapon, section 267(a) – two counts
· Break, enter a place – commit indictable offence, section 348(1)(b) – two counts
· Forcible confinement, section 279(2)
· Robbery with theft, section 344(1)(b)
· Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm, section 2644.1(1)(a) – two counts
Both accused were held in custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
The SD&G and Grenville OPP Crime Units are conducting the investigation, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch. Assistance is being provided by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, the OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP Forensic Identification Services and the Ottawa Police Service.