On February 16, 2020 at 3:30 p.m., West Parry Sound OPP were notified of a theft in progress. Two parties were observed climbing a communications tower and removing the copper ground wires. OPP attended the location near Station Road in Britt.
As a result of further investigation,
Mitchel Machin, age 30 of Pickering Ontario, and
Raymond Anthony, age 41 of Clarington Ontario are charged with:
- Break and enter a place
- Possession break in instruments
- Mischief over $5000
- Theft over $5000
Both accused are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on April 2, 2020.