Hydro theft charges laid

The North Bay Police Service arrested and charged three local men Saturday following an ongoing investigation into residential break and enters.

Street Crime unit officers recovered $5,000 in stolen property and laid charges in relation to the offences.

Cory Vankueren, 23, of O'Brien Street, is charged with three counts of break and enter, two counts of possession of stolen property, four counts of fraud, possession of housebreaking tools and breach of probation.

Everitt Gauvreau, 21, of Landsdowne Avenue, is charged with breach of undertaking, theft of hydro electricity and three counts of break and enter.

Brent Gauvreau, 18, of Landsdowne Avenue, is charged with theft of hydro electricity and three counts of break and enter.

Police said the alleged hydro theft took place at the Landsdown Avenue location.