Suspect arrested after businesses damaged during break-ins

thunderbaypolice.ca • January 14, 2025

Police arrested a suspect after a pair of businesses were broken into over the weekend,

 

Thunder Bay Police Service officers with the Primary Response Branch were dispatched to the 600 block of Arthur Street West shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, after receiving reports of a break-in.

 

Responding officers found that a business window had been smashed by the suspect to gain entry. Officers also found evidence that an adjacent business was also damaged by the suspect.

 

A suspect was quickly located and arrested after a brief foot chase. The suspect was identified after initially providing officers with false names.

 

Yzerman Tyrell KAKEGAMIC, 26, is charged with the following:

• Break and Enter to Commit an Indictable Offence x2

• Mischief Over $5,000

• Mischief Under $5,000

• Obstruct Peace Officer

• Theft Under $5,000

• False Alarm of Fire

 

The accused appeared in court over the weekend and has been released from custody with conditions and a future appearance date.

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