On February the 18, 2018, at approximately 10pm, a resident of Cardinal observed several youths entering an abandoned church, located on Dundas Street in Cardinal. The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended and arrested 8 youths for break and enter. The youth’s range in age from 13 to 16 and are all from the Cardinal area. Six of the eight involved youths were diverted, under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Additionally, a 16 and 14 year old male were charged criminally with the break and enter. The charged youths will attend the Ontario Court of Justice Brockville on 27 March 2018.
On February the 18, 2018 the OPP responded to an entry alarm at the Bridgeview Restaurant, located on County Road 2, in Edwardsburgh Township. When officer’s arrived the suspect(s) were no longer at scene. Officer’s observed that entry was gained through the rear of the building. The suspect(s) appeared to have been looking for cash, but nothing was reported stolen. The OPP Scenes of Crime Officer attended to collect evidence.
The investigation is currently on-going.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE IS ASKED TO CALL GRENVILLE COUNTY OPP AT 1-888-310-1122