February 1, 2024 • Volume 39, No. 15
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Suspect charged for rash of St. Joseph Blvd. break-ins
Orléans youngster Theo Montgomery is the top ranked nineyear-old tennis player in Ottawa and among the top 40 in the province. See story page 11. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO
By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star An Ottawa man faces 41 different charges in connection with a rash of break-ins that have occurred in Orléans over the past three months. Gerald Lusignan, 54, was arrested on Jan. 19 and charged with 14 counts of break and enter, 14 counts of mischief under $5,000 and 14 counts of wearing a disguise with intent. Most of the break-ins occurred in the early morning hours on St. Joseph Blvd. Among the places the accused targeted are the Garlic King, Rangoli and Bad Alibi. The Barber Stop at the corner of Jeanne d’Arc Blvd, and Voyageur Drive in Convent Glen was also hit. In almost every case, the accused used a brick or other large object to break the window glass in the front door. In a surveillance video seen by the Orléans Star, the accused is dressed completely in black
and is wearing a face mask. After breaking into the restaurant, he can be seen making his getaway on a bicycle. In some cases, he took a small some of cash and alcohol, while in other cases, there was no money on the premises to steal. If anything, the break-ins were more of a nuisance than anything, albeit an extremely expensive nuisance. Because of a city by-law regulating the width of outdoor entrances to commercial establishments, the actual doors have to be custom-made with tempered glass, which makes them extremely expensive. When the accused broke into Rangoli he took $200 in cash and a couple of bottles of booze, but in the process of breaking into the restaurant he destroyed the front door, which will cost the owner $3,000 to replace. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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