Repeat Offender Arrested After Foot Chase In Owen Sound

On July 22, 2017, at approximately 4:41 a.m., a man used a tool to unlawfully force entry through a rear door at a building in the 1000 block of 3 rd Avenue ‘A’ East. The suspect was not apprehended at the time of the offence, however when he returned for a second time, images were captured on video. Police discovered his identity and officers began their search for the wanted man.

At 5:15 a.m., on July 24, 2017, the suspect was walking in the 200 block of 10 th Street East, and when he saw foot patrol officers approaching, he ran to evade apprehension. After a short foot chase, the man was arrested.

As a result of the investigation, a 34 year old man of no fixed address, has been held in custody pending a bail hearing in relation to the following offences:

1. Being unlawfully in a dwelling house

2. Probation order: non-compliance (Curfew)

3. Probation order: non-compliance (Keep the Peace)

4. Probation order: non-compliance (Curfew)

5. Probation order: non-compliance (Address Change)

6. Probation order: non-compliance (Approved Address)

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