FLEE COPS, BUT NOT THE CAMERAS. HUNTSVILLE B&E SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER THE FACT
HUNTSVILLE — You can shake off police, but not security cameras.
A Huntsville man accused of break and enter avoided police attempts to capture him in the building when they received a second alarm call at the same location last Tuesday.
But with the assistance of the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), officers eventually caught up with him following an investigation that included video surveillance.
On July 23, at 3:47 a.m., OPP were dispatched to a business on King William Street for an alarm call. After confirming the building was secure, a second alarm call was received for the same location. This time, police observed an unsecured door and evidence of entry.
No individuals were found inside, but surveillance footage helped identify the accused.
As a result of the investigation, Dawson Smith, 22, of Huntsville, has been arrested and charged:
- Enter a place with intent to commit indictable offence
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000
Smith was released on an Undertaking and is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge Sept. 3, 2024.
The investigation into the break and enters in Huntsville is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Huntsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit information online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
