The North Bay Police Service has arrested and charged a 38-year-old man and a 32-year-old man with Break and Enter.

The accused in this incident are:

Garrith COMMANDA, male, age 38, of North Bay, who is charged with:

• One count of Break, Enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence
• One count of Disguise with intent
• One count of Possession of a Schedule I Substance
• One count of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
• One count of Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• One count of Possession Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Two counts of Failure to comply with release order

Tyler Charles LOUCKS, male, age 32, of North Bay, who is charged with:

• One count of Break, Enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence
• One count of Disguise with intent

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on November 25, 2024, members of the North Bay Police Service responded to reports of a break and enter at a residence on Thelma Avenue, North Bay. Upon arrival, police located the two accused in the area and arrested them. A search incident to arrest of the accused by police located a weapon and illegal drugs.

Searches by police resulted in the seizure of:

• Approximately 15 grams of suspected fentanyl
• Approximately 3 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine
• A knife
• A quantity of Canadian currency

The estimated street value of the drugs seized is approximately $4,000.

The victim and accused are known to one another.

The accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing at the North Bay Courthouse.