BRANT TOWNSHIP – A Wellington North man is facing charges following his arrest at a break-in at a Brant Township commercial property on Jan. 25.
South Bruce OPP say they received a report of a break and enter at the property in the 1500 block of Bruce County Road 4 at 4:32 a.m. that day.
Members of the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team and an OPP Canine Unit assisted the South Bruce OPP with a search of the area. A suspect was located and arrested without incident.
Charged is Frank Duchon, 45, from the Township of Wellington North. Duchon has been charged with break and enter, possession of break-in instruments, and theft over $5,000.
The accused was held in custody pending the results of a bail hearing scheduled for Jan. 25.
Upon further investigation, officers determined that a Black Audi S4 was stolen. The value of the stolen vehicle is estimated to be more than $40,000. There are no license plates on the vehicle, but the serial number is on file with police.
Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact South Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If a person has information and wants to remain anonymous, they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a web-top at www.cstip.ca, where they may be eligible to receive a $2,000 cash reward.
