Two Firearms Have Been Recovered, Two Remain Outstanding
9 April 2026
(NORTH ALGONA WILBERFORCE Twp.) – Members of the OPP Renfrew County Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of Upper Ottawa Valley OPP uniform officers, recently recovered two firearms that were stolen during a break and enter to a residence in Laurentian Valley Township (LVTP) in October 2024.
On April 8, 2026, CSCU officers executed a search warrant at a residence in North Algona-Wilberforce Township. Officers recovered a .22 calibre rifle and a 12-gauge shotgun.
Two firearms remain outstanding from the break and enter that occurred during the overnight hours of October 13 to 14, 2024, on Joe Street in LVTP. The outstanding stolen firearms are described as follows:
• Lee-Enfield .303 calibre rifle
• Winchester 12-gauge shotgun
There have been no arrests or charges at this time. The investigation is continuing with the assistance of an OPP Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO) and the CSCU.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 613-732-3332 or Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at www.valleytips.ca.
