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Sarnia Police Arrest Two in Sarnia Hotel Break and Enter

clock icon Jun 21, 2024 clock icon 05:41 PM occurence number SA24015423 Media Release

Sarnia Police Arrest Two in Sarnia Hotel Break and Enter

On June 19, 2024, a male and a female gained entry into a hotel room in the downtown area of the City of Sarnia using a lost room key card.  While in the room, they rummaged through the victims belongings locating, and stealing various items.  The following items were stolen:

  • 3rd generation air pods
  • pink beats headphones
  • Dell laptop
  • power bank
  • make up and toiletry bag
  • keys to a Kia vehicle
  • brown Coach bag with red interior
  • black Lululemon backpack

The Sarnia Police Service responded, and using the hotel security footage were able to identify the parties responsible for the break and enter.

On June 20, 2024 the Sarnia Police Service arrested the following people and charged them with the following offences:

Shea Elliot (48 years)

  • Break and Enter a Place - Commit an Indictable Offence
  • Fail to Comply with a Probation Order

Shayla McLennan (33 years)

  • Break and Enter a Place - Commit an Indictable Offence
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

On June 21, 2024 the Sarnia Police Service conducted a search warrant at a residence at 160 George Street and were successful in retrieving some of the belongings stolen from the hotel room.  The following items remain missing:

  • Dell laptop
  • pink Beats headphones
  • 3rd generation airpods
  • brown Coach bag with red interior

Shea Elliot has been remanded into custody and his next court date will be June 28, 2024.  Shalya McLennan has been ordered released with a court date of July 16, 2024.

If you have any information in relation to the whereabouts of this missing items, or they have been sold to you by these individuals, please contact Detective Constable Phil Veale at (519) 344-8861 x 6244.  Alternatively, tip can be submitted anonymously to Crimestoppers at (519) 332-TIPS (8477) or online at: https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=314

 

Staff Sergeant I. Skinn #166

Criminal Investigations Division

Tel: 519-344-8861

Email: 166@police.sarnia.on.ca

 

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