Sioux Lookout OPP Arrest Webequie Man; Break and Enter and Mischief Charges Laid
SIOUX LOOKOUT – REGIONAL CRIME UPDATE – One individual is facing charges after multiple reports of a suspicious person in the Robert Street area of Sioux Lookout.
On November 27, 2025, shortly after 3 p.m., officers from the Sioux Lookout detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified about a person reportedly trying to enter vehicles and homes.
Police responded within minutes, located the individual, and made an arrest.
Charges Laid
Lyndon WABASSE, 29, of Webequie First Nation, has been charged with:
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Break, Enter a Dwelling House – two counts
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Mischief – two counts
The accused was held for a bail hearing and later released with a future court date.
All charges have not been proven in court, and the accused is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty.
What the Charges Can Mean in Court
While any sentence will be decided by a judge based on the specific facts, prior record, and other circumstances, the Criminal Code of Canada sets out maximum penalties:
Break, Enter a Dwelling House
Under section 348 of the Criminal Code, break and enter into a dwelling house is an indictable offence that can carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment upon conviction.
Actual sentences are usually far below the maximum and may include:
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A period of custody
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Probation and supervision in the community
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Orders for restitution or other conditions intended to address the harm done
Mischief
“Mischief” generally refers to wilfully damaging property, interfering with its lawful use, or rendering it dangerous or inoperative. It is a hybrid offence, meaning the Crown can proceed by summary conviction or by indictment.
Under section 430 of the Criminal Code:
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If the damage is over $5,000 and the Crown proceeds by indictment, the maximum penalty can be up to 10 years in prison.
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If the damage is $5,000 or less, the maximum penalty is up to two years less a day in custody when prosecuted as an indictable offence, and lower if treated as a summary conviction.
Courts can also impose:
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Fines
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Probation orders
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Restitution to pay for damage to property
Public Safety Reminder
The OPP is reminding residents to stay aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious activity:
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Non-emergency police line: 1-888-310-1122
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Emergency: 911
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or visit ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
