OPP lay charges after vehicle break-in attempts

A 46-year-old is facing charges after multiple vehicle break-in attempts in Pembroke.

That’s according to the OPP who say just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Upper Ottawa Valley detachment responded to a call for service.

Upon arrival, they discovered the suspect had stolen a vehicle and fled the area.

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Upper Ottawa Valley and Renfrew OPP later located the vehicle on highway 17 and deployed a spike belt, but it was not successful.

They say the stolen vehicle was then involved a single-vehicle collision.

The suspect fled on foot and tried to steal a second vehicle, but was unsuccessful.

Upon exiting the vehicle, officers arrested the suspect.

The accused, who police say doesn’t have a fixed address, is facing charges of robbery with violence, theft, dangerous operation, assaulting a peace officer and assault with a weapon.

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