Ottawa man facing almost two dozen charges after string of Renfrew robberies
Posted Apr 13, 2021 03:50:00 PM.
A 39-year-old Ottawa man is facing almost two dozen charges, which the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Renfrew Detachment says relate to a number of offences that took place in the Town of Renfrew over the span of two months.
OPP officers say they were first called to a robbery at a gas bar on February 7, at 8:15 p.m., after reports of a man taking store items and money.
That same day, around 10 p.m., officers were called again, but this time it was about a stolen vehicle.
Renfrew OPP then says, between February 7 and March 26, they investigated six incidents that involved theft and fraud in Renfrew. No specific details were given about the nature of the incidents.
On March 29, officers say a person entered a gas bar wearing a face mask and demanded merchandise and cash, which they were given. No one was injured.
As a result of the investigation, Jesse Laundrie, 39, of Ottawa, is charged with:
- Robbery with theft (two counts)
- Robbery (two counts)
- Trespassing at night (three counts)
- Identity theft (three counts)
- Theft and forgery of credit card
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Fraud (four counts)
- Theft under $5,000
- Identity fraud
- Breaking and entering
- Possession of property obtained by crime
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on April 14 for a bail hearing via video link.
Anyone with information that could assist with this investigation is asked to contact Renfrew OPP at 1-(888)-310-1122 or call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 613-735-8477 or toll-free at 1-800-222-8477.
