(RENFREW, ON) – The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated 192 calls for service during the past week.
Domestic Violence
Arnprior and Renfrew officers investigated three domestic disputes during the past week. No criminal offences took place.
Break and Enter
A residence in Arnprior was broken into last week. On Wednesday April 19 the homeowner arrived home in the evening and discovered someone had been inside their home on Arthur Street. No sign of forced entry was discovered. A small amount of cash was stolen. Provincial Constable (PC) Joel Cobb is investigating.
Thefts
Two adults are facing charges after stealing items from No Frills in Renfrew on Friday April 19. Police responded to the store when store security attempted to stop two people outside the store after they failed to pay for merchandise. The female suspect ran away, while the male suspect pulled a spray can of some type and threatened the store security with it. The male suspect handed over the stolen property and fled the scene in a vehicle. Police located and arrested the female suspect at a residence in Renfrew, while the male suspect was stopped and arrested on April 22 in Pembroke. Alicia LEMAIRE age 32 of Pembroke was charged with theft under $5,000 and failing to comply with a probation order. She was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on June 14. Chad CORRIN age 36 of Pembroke was charged with theft under $5,000, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He was held in custody for a bail hearing. PC Amanda Carruthers led the investigation.
On Saturday April 22 at approximately 1:40 pm Renfrew OPP officers responded to a theft from the Home Hardware in Renfrew. A female had attempted to steal property and fled the store. A description of the female and vehicle was obtained and officers located the vehicle outside the No Frills store. The suspect was located at No Frills and arrested for theft. A search of her resulted in the seizure of other stolen items from No Frills and Scott’s Shoe Store. Crystal TURCOTTE age35 of Laurentian Valley Township was charged with 3 counts of theft under $5,000 and 2 counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000. She was held for a bail hearing on April 23. PC Kyle Mask led the investigation.
Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone may have information that could assist police in solving these crimes. If you have information on any criminal offence that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000.00. Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 735-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477. You could help solve a crime. All tips remain anonymous and you will not have to attend court. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. The telephones are answered 24 hours a day. Please visit the website www.valleytips.ca.
