Central Hastings OPP Press Release

(Marmora, ON) – In mid-December members of Central Hastings O.P.P received numerous complaints of thefts from unlocked vehicles that occurred overnight on Crowe Valley Court, Crawford Street, William Street, Savage Crescent and Forsyth Street in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake. In addition a 2003 blue GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck was stolen from a driveway on Cameron Street and a green 2000 Honda TRX450 all-terrain vehicle was stolen from a residential garage on Norwood Road.

On December 19, 2016 shortly after 9:00 a.m. members of the Peterborough County O.P.P were dispatched to a break and enter in progress on Peterborough County Road 504. The suspect attempted to escape in a stolen pickup truck and officers had to break a window of the truck in order to take custody of the man.

As a result 31 year old Shawn Edward CROMWELL of Peterborough, ON was arrested and charged with:

Break, enter and theft under $5000

Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 (stolen pickup)

Fail to comply with probation order (2 counts)

Obstruct police

CROMWELL was held in custody pending a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.

Members of Central Hastings O.P.P and Peterborough County O.P.P further conducted a joint investigation which resulted in the recovery of property involved in the thefts from vehicles and the stolen pickup truck from the Marmora area.

Subsequently CROMWELL has additionally been charged with:

Break and Enter

Theft of Motor Vehicle Under $5000 (ATV)

Theft Under $5000 (4 counts)

Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Hastings O.P.P at 613-473-4234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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