Male Arrested for Multiple Break-and-Enters in Clarington

A 21-year-old male has been arrested and charged for multiple break-and-enters in Bowmanville.

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of East Division responded to the area of King Street East and Liberty Street South for an alarm call at a business. Officers arrived on scene and located a business that had been broken into.

At approximately 1:45 a.m., members received another call for an alarm at a business less than a kilometre away. Officers arrived on scene and located the suspect inside the business. The suspect attempted to flee on foot and was quickly arrested.

An additional business was located within the vicinity that had also been broken into.

Jeremy RICHARDSON, age 21, of Clarington, is charged with: Break and Enter Non-Dwelling with Intent x3; Possess Property OBC Under $5000 x2; Possess Break-In Instruments and FTC with Release Order x3.

 He was held for a bail hearing.

Richardson at the time of his arrest was out on a release for similar charges.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Gordon of East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1615.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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