Even if you have the key, going into someone’s house and taking their stuff is a crime.
Two North Bay men found that out the hard way and now face several charges of break, enter and theft and fraud. City Police say a 25-year-old man from North Bay went into a home while the owner was away. He used the victim’s spare key on March 21st and police say he took several items including some blank cheques.
He gave the cheques to the 51-year-old who forged the victim’s signature and cashed $1800 into his own account.
He then gave some of that cash to the 25-year-old.
Police say some of the other items taken included a tablet and a camera, which were then pawned off by the 51-year-old.
Both men face a combined 18 charges including break, enter and commit and possession of property obtained by crime.
Police arrested both men on Tuesday.
