A Deseronto individual has been charged after a break and enter Christmas day in Tweed.
On December, 25, 2021 at approximately 12:10 p.m. Central Hastings OPP officers responded to a Break and Enter on Rapids Road in the Municipality of Tweed.
An extensive and ongoing investigation was done by the Central Hastings OPP and their Community Street Crime Unit.
On January, 13, 2022, with the assistance of Napanee and Frontenac OPP officers as well as the Napanee Community Street Crime Unit, Wayne SWEET, 49 years old, of Deseronto was arrested on the strength of Central Hastings arrest warrant. He has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences;
- CC 320.18(1)(a) – Operation While Prohibited x 3
- CC 348(1)(b) – Break and Enter
- CC 351(1) – Possession of Break and Enter Instruments x 2
- CC 354(1)(a) – Possession of property obtained by crime x 2
- CC 334(a) – Theft over $5000
Wayne Sweet was also charged with the following offences under the Highway Traffic Act, Liquor Licence Act and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act;
- Driving while under suspension – while suspended under HTA Sec 41/42 HTA s.53(1.1)
- Driving while under suspension HTA s.53(1)
- Careless Driving HTA s.130(1)
- Fail to report by accident HTA s.199(1)
- Fail to report damage to property on Highway HTA s.201
- Fail to report damage to fence bordering Highway HTA s.201
- Use plate not authorized for for vehicle HTA s.12(1)(d)
- Fail to apply for permit upon becoming Owner HTA s.11(2)
- Vehicle modified – fail to apply for new permit HTA O.REG628/90 s.3
- Use plate not in accordance with regulations HTA s.12(1)(f)
- Use dafaced validation HTA s.12(1)(b)
- Use defaced plate HTA s.12(1)(b)
- Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor LLCA s.42(1)(a)
- Owner operate motor vehicle – No insurance CAIA s.2(1)(a)
The accused was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.
The OPP is reminding the public to ensure that your property and vehicle are securely locked up. Police also recommend to photograph, label and record serial numbers of their property.