29-year-old Haliburton man facing charges following series of break and enters

The 29-year-old man wanted in connection to a series of break and enters in the village of Haliburton has been arrested.

Police say the accused has been linked to six break and enters, including five on Highland Street and one on Maple Avenue between Sept. 14 and Oct. 28.

He is facing nearly a dozen charges, including five counts of theft under $5,000 and six counts of breaking and entering.

Police say, on Sept. 14 a restaurant on Highland Street was broken into and a small amount of cash was stolen. Then between Oct. 19 and 20, another business on Highland Street was broken into. Cash and clothing were also stolen.

According to police, the accused re-attended the same business on Oct. 22, and stole more cash and property before fleeing prior to police arrival.

Further investigation linked the suspect to additional break and enters which occurred on Sept. 20 on Highland Street and Maple Avenue. In each case, the suspect forced entry and stole cash and other items before fleeing.

The accused remains in police custody pending a bail hearing at the Lindsay courthouse.

Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 1-800-222-8477.

Andrew Mendler
Andrew Mendler
Andrew is Vista Radio's Cottage Country New Director, who manages news in Haliburton, Muskoka and Parry Sound. He was born in London, raised in Tillsonburg and has lived in Belleville, Huntsville, Midland and Bonnyville, Alberta. He currently resides in Parry Sound with his fiancé, two step kids, dog and two cats. After graduating Loyalist College, Andrew worked as a newspaper reporter for over a decade, before transitioning to broadcasting in 2023. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, email Andrew at amendler@vistaradio.ca.

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