Lindsay break and enter leads to two arrests

DAN CEARNS The Standard

KAWARTHA LAKES: Two Lindsay residents are facing multiple charges, after a break and enter occurred at a Lindsay business, on Tuesday, February 20th.

According to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, the incident occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m., “at a business on Kent street in Lindsay.” The business was not identified.

“A large rock was thrown through the front window of the business and entry was gained. A witness was able to provide police with a description of the individuals involved in the crime. As a result, within seven minutes, police located and arrested both individuals,” a KLPS press release stated.

Neither suspect was named by police, as per their policy. The suspects have been declared as a 28 year-old Lindsay man and a 33 year-old Lindsay woman.

The Lindsay man is facing charges of breaking and entering, into a place, to commit an indictable offence, theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, mischief and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

The Lindsay woman is facing charges of breaking and entering, into a place, to commit an indictable offence, theft under $5,000, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.