Last week, 705BLACKFLY.COM published a news release from Huntsville OPP after they asked for the public’s assistance in the investigation of four break and enters. One suspect has now been arrested in relation to two incidents.
The charges stem from break and enters at a business on Main Street in Huntsville on March 27, 2026, and a business on Highway 60 in Lake of Bays on April 4, 2026.
As a result of the investigation on April 10th 2026, Dylan Bannister, a 24-year-old of Huntsville was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Break, Enter a Place (2 counts)
- Theft under $5000 (2 counts)
- Mischief under $5000
The accused was held for bail and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Tuesday May 5th, 2026.
Police continue to investigate the remaining break and enter incidents.
April 3, 2026 – Arrowhead Park Road, Huntsville – During the morning hours, a storage unit on Arrowhead Park Road was broken into. A late-model white Chevrolet crew cab pickup truck was observed in the area. Two people were seen; one described as heavy-set. Items of unknown value were taken.
On April 4, 2026 at approximately 1:48 a.m., officers responded to a break and enter at a business on King William Street. The suspect gained entry by smashing the front door and removed an unknown amount of cash. Surveillance footage shows the suspect wearing a dark-coloured coat with hood up, the face appeared covered. The suspect left area in a four-door silver sedan.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspects is asked to contact the Huntsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Tipsters remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 upon an arrest.
