opp-snow.jpg

Trout Creek man charged for alleged thefts of tools and copper wire from Muskoka

Members of the Huntsville OPP detachment, Bracebridge OPP, and the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) complete an investigation and arrest a male suspect for a pair of significant thefts in the Muskoka area.

On September 5th, 2025, at 2:45 p.m., Bracebridge OPP was dispatched to Home Depot, located at 20 Depot Drive in Bracebridge, for a report of a theft. The suspect, identified later by employees at the Home Depot in Bracebridge, was reported to have stolen approximately $5,455.00 worth of tools.

On December 27th, 2025, at approximately 4:17 a.m., 280 m of bell copper cable, valued between $20,000.00 to $40,000.00, was stolen from the Pickard Construction yard on Stephenson Road 12 in Huntsville.

The investigation involved members of the CSCU from Muskoka and North Bay, officers from the Huntsville OPP and Bracebridge OPP detachments. After a thorough and successful investigation, the suspect was identified as Matthew KILBOURNE, 53 years old of Trout Creek, Ontario.

From the OPP

Don’t miss out on Doppler!

Sign up here to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.
Local news in your inbox so you don’t miss anything!

Click here to support local news

Join the discussion:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

All comments are moderated. Please ensure you include both your first and last name and abide by our community guidelines. Submissions that do not include the commenter's full name or that do not abide by our community guidelines will not be published.

0 Comments