DNA, video evidence linked suspect to pair of break-ins, say police – Timmins Press

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DNA evidence left at one break-in and video surveillance footage at another, drew police to a single suspect who has since been arrested.

John George Wesley, 26, has been charged in connection with recent break-ins at two businesses.

The first incident occurred during the late afternoon hours of Wednesday, June 17 at a Cedar Street South business in Timmins.

The Timmins Police Service responded to a call for service where the owner of the business had discovered that a break-in had occurred where a suspect had gained entry by forcing a main door window open, gaining physical entry, and rummaged through the office space.

Various office supplies were stolen from the business.

Police say the perpetrator cut himself while gaining illegal entry into the place of business, providing investigators with DNA evidence.

The second incident occurred during the late night hours of Sunday, Aug. 23 at a business located on Father Les Costello Drive in Schumacher.

The Timmins Police Service responded to a call for service where the owner of the business had discovered that a break-in had occurred where the suspect has forcibly gained entry by damaging a window and rummaged through the building.

Total damage to the building is pegged at $150 over and above the general ransacking of the business.

The Timmins Police Service says it was able to positively identify the suspect by means of a thorough review of video surveillance capturing the subject in the act of completing the break-in.

In connection with these two incidents, Wesley, who is already known to Timmins police, is charged with two counts of break and enter, two counts of breach of probation, one count of possession of property obtained by crime and one count of mischief causing damage.

According to a release issued by the Timmins Police Service on Thursday, Wesley was arrested on Sept. 3.

He was subsequently released on bail and his next scheduled court appearance is Oct. 6.

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