KAWARTHA LAKES-Concerned neighbours helped police thwart a robbery in progress on Portage Road.
Officers with Kawartha Lakes OPP were called to a residence on Portage Road on July 10th in relation to an unknown person removing a television from the home, which was unoccupied at the time. While enroute, officers observed the suspect vehicle and were able to get it stopped.
The ensuing investigation led to the arrest of the driver, Erin Pegnam, 30 years of age, who is charged with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), contrary to the Criminal Code
- Break and enter a dwelling house – commit an indicatable offence, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possession property obtained by crime, under $5000, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Theft, under $5000, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Mischief, under $5000, contrary to the Criminal Code
- Drive motor vehicle, no validation on plate, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
