LAURENTIAN VALLEY TOWNSHIP — On Sunday, November 26, 2017 at approximately 1130 p.m. the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the OPP responded to a break and enter that had just occurred at an occupied residential home on Round Lake Road in Laurentian Valley Township.
Two disguised suspects, armed with firearms, made entry into the residence. Both occupants of the home were placed in restraints and the suspects stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the residence. The suspects fled after stealing the victim’s vehicle, which was later recovered.
Two suspects, Adam Simon Daniel Commanda, aged 36 of the City of Pembroke, and Krista Jeanine Foster, aged 44 of Pembroke, were arrested in late January and both face several charges in relation to this incident.
On Tuesday, February 13, police arrested and charged a third suspect in connection with this incident. Joshua Christopher Atkinson, 43 years-old of Petawawa, is charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences: Robbery using firearm – two counts; Forcible confinement – two counts; Break, enter and commit an indictable offence; Disguise with intent and Theft of motor vehicle.
He remains in custody until his next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on Tuesday, February 27.
