Two men arrested after break-in at Leamington storage area

An OPP police cruiser is seen in this file photo. (File)

Essex County OPP officers have arrested two men after a late-night break and enter to a storage area in Leamington.

On Thursday at 11:19 p.m., officers responded to a fenced in storage area in the 600 block of Mersea Road 8 for the report of a break and enter in progress.

As a result of the investigation, a 28-year-old Tilbury man was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Break, Enter a place - commit indictable offence
• Theft Under $5000
• Possession Break-in Instruments

A 44-year-old man of Tilbury was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Break, Enter a place - commit indictable offence
• Theft Under $5000
• Possession Break In Instruments

Both accused were scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Windsor on April 9, 2026, to answer to the charges.

The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.