NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Jan. 18, 2022 at approximately 8:40 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two people in relation to the break and enter at a business on Paris Drive in Elliot Lake.
Police located the vehicle used to move the stolen property. It was subsequently seized and towed back to detachment where a search warrant was executed. Two people were arrested and charged.
Douglas Cramer, 33 years old of Elliot Lake, was charged with:
• possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 - In Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
• theft under $5,000, contrary to section 334(b) of the CC
• failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC
Samantha Pellerin-Levesque, 30 years old of Elliot Lake, was charged with:
• possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 - In Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
• theft under $5,000, contrary to section 334(b) of the CC
• failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC
The accused persons are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on March 1, 2022.
Original release:
On Jan. 16, 2022, at approximately 7:40 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a break and enter at a business on Paris Drive in Elliot Lake.
In the early morning of Jan. 16, between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m., person(s) entered the building by forced entry through the front door. Once inside, a cash box was forced off the wall and a safe was stolen.
Police viewed the property security camera footage and observed numerous people involved. A vehicle was also used to move the safe. Police are continuing to investigate and more information will be provided when available.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online. You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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