On November 4, 2026, officers with Patrol Services charged 50-year-old Michael Paquin with mischief, theft, and other offences.
Shortly before 2:30 a.m., 911 Communicators received a report of a suspicious person taking apart an air conditioning (AC) unit in the 100 block of Gore Street. Officers were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, officers located the accused near the dismantled AC unit. The accused was found to be in possession of knives, contrary to the conditions of their release order, as well as copper wire taken from the AC unit. The accused was arrested.
The accused is charged with:
- Mischief Over $5,000
- Theft
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Failure to Comply with Release Order – Other Than to Attend Court x3
- Breach of Recognizance
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
While in custody at the Police Services Building, an investigation by detectives with the Bail Compliance Unit revealed the accused had damaged another AC unit in the 300 block of Queen Street East on October 18, 2026, in an attempt to steal its copper components.
Around 10:30 a.m. on November 4, 2026, detectives arrested the accused on the following additional charges:
- Attempt Theft
- Mischief Under $5,000
- Breach of Recognizance
The accused continued to be held in custody pending a bail hearing.
