(WEST PERTH, ON) – Three people have been arrested and charged after a break-and-enter and theft of firearms from a residence in Mitchell.
On August 18, 2020, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break-and-enter that had occurred at a residence on Ontario Road, in the Municipality of West Perth. Items stolen during the break-and-enter included firearms, ammunition, a crossbow, a laptop, a cheque, and cannabis marihuana bud.
As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was executed by the Perth County OPP, Huron Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), and the Grey-Bruce Community CSCU, at an address on St. David Street in Mitchell on August 29 2020. A portion of the property was recovered, including all eight firearms, and the laptop, but a camouflage Excalibur crossbow with three arrows, and an assortment of ammunition are still outstanding.
Jasin DIEHL, 30, of West Perth, has been charged with:
Break, Enter and Theft
Theft Under $5000
Unauthorized Possession of firearms
Tamper with Serial Number on Firearms
Fail to Comply with Recognizance
Barry MALCHO, 52, of West Perth, has been charged with:
Break, Enter and Theft
Unauthorized Possession of firearms
Theft Under $5000
Possession of Firearms While Prohibited
Shawnee BAXTER, 23, of West Perth, has been charged with:
Break, Enter and Theft
Unauthorized Possession of firearms
Theft Under $5000
The accused parties were held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
