FORT FRANCES – The Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police arrested a 36-year-old homeless man in connection to a Nov. 1 robbery of The Place Fine Foods in the Town of Fort Frances.
As a result of the investigation, officers revealed that the individual entered the property at approximately 5 a.m.; however, it is unknown the number of items the man had taken.
The individual was is charged with:
- Break and enter a place to commit an indictable crime.
- Possession of Property obtained by crime.
- Fail to Comply with the release order.
He was remanded into custody and is to appear in Fort Frances Provincial Court on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to answer to the charges.
If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, the OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
