A third individual, 32-year-old Leon Smith, who was recently arrested by Burin Peninsula RCMP on a warrant, is now charged in relation to a break, enter and theft that occurred at Colin’s Convenience Store in Fortune on Oct. 2.

At approximately 2:00 a.m. on Oct. 2, police responded to the reported break and enter and confirmed that three masked men entered the store and took an ATM, along with other property, and departed in a vehicle.  

Two of the suspects, Joseph and David Strickland, were located and arrested later that day and were charged with a number of offences. Leon Smith was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 6. In relation to this break and enter, he is charged with the following criminal offences:

• Break and enter
• Mischief under $5,000
• Theft over $5,000
• Theft under $5,000
• Disguise with intent
• Conspiracy to commit an indicatable offence
• Failing to comply with a probation order – two counts

Smith is also charged with a number of other offences stemming from unrelated incidents.  He remains in custody at this time and will appear in court today for a bail hearing.