Journal staff
Two Lambton County men were arrested and charged in connection to a break, enter and theft in St. Clair Township last week.
Lambton OPP say officers were contacted regarding a possible break and enter in progress in the 400 block of Queen Street, around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2.
“Upon arrival, officers located two males parked in a pickup truck within the immediate area. Upon contacting the occupants, officers arrested the individuals in relation to the reported property crime,” Lambton OPP said in a news release.
A 42-year-old Sarnia man and 27-year-old Forest man have been charged with mischief under $5,000 (six counts); break and enter (four counts); theft under $5,000 (two counts) and possession of stolen property under $5,000.
The Sarnia man was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court March 13; the Forest man has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 13.
If you have information on this event or any other crime activity in the area, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.