NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVICNIAL POLICE
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The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a break-in on Amsterdam Road in Elliot Lake.
On Oct. 16, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m. police were called by a resident on Amsterdam Road stating that an unknown man just entered their house with a knife, was acting very erratic, and looked to be high on drugs. Upon police arrival, the man ran out of the residence yelling that there was a bear chasing him. Because of the man's delusional state and threat to public safety involving a knife in his possession, police safely and effectively arrested him and he was taken to the hospital for assessment.
Lincoln Pryzbilla-Hunter, 27 years old, from Orillia was charged with:
- break, enter a place - with intent to commit indictable offence (two counts)
- resist Peace Officer
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court on this date.
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