Update (Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m.)
Police have charged another person in relation to break and enters in Gravenhurst.
Darryl Schell, 43, of Gravenhurst, has been charged with break and enter (two counts) and trafficking in stolen goods. He is set to appear in Bracebridge court Dec. 6.
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have arrested and charged two individuals with multiple offences relating to several incidents within the Town of Gravenhurst in the months of October and November 2022.
On Nov. 8 and 9, police responded to a multiple break and enters into business premises in the downtown core of Gravenhurst. As a result of these investigations, police have arrested and charged the following:
Brian Binder, age 33, of Gravenhurst
- Break and enter, CC 348(1)(b) x2
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, CC 354(1)(a)
- Trafficking in stolen goods, CC 355.5(b)
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance, CDSA 4(1)
- Fail to comply with release order, CC 145
Binder was subsequently held for a bail hearing on Nov. 11, 2022.
Between Oct. 19 and Nov. 8, police also investigated several mischiefs, thefts, and break-ins at businesses throughout Gravenhurst. As a result of the investigations, police have arrested and charged the following:
Lucas Koskinen, age 30, of Gravenhurst
- Break and enter, CC 348(1)(b) x2
- Mischief over $5,000, CC 430(3)
- Mischief under $5,000, CC 430(4) x2
- Theft under $5,000, CC 334(b)
Koskinen will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Dec. 6, 2022, to answer to his charges.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incidents or may have seen suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact the Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122 to assist in these investigations. Individuals may also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lad to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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