Police report that trespassers were seen at the former Muskoka Regional Centre property, which is secured and unsafe.
A man from Vaughan is one of two individuals facing charges following an investigation into a break-in last night in Gravenhurst.
The Ontario Provincial Police received reports of people trespassing on the old Muskoka Regional Centre grounds at the end of Muskoka Road North around 8:30 p. m. on April 28.
“This property is fenced and there are several ‘no trespassing’ signs posted, furthermore, the buildings that are still standing on the property are not considered safe to enter,” said OPP in a news release.
When officers arrived, they searched the area and located a vehicle nearby.
William Bridgman, 58, of Vaughan is charged with:
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 Possession of break-in instruments Break, enter a place with intent to commit an indictable offence Fail to comply with a probation order.
Dale Mc Rea, 38, of Haliburton is charged with:
Break, enter a place with intent to commit an indictable offence Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 Possession of break-in instruments
Both men are set to appear in court on July 21.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and both accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Muskoka Regional Centre spans 70 acres along Lake Muskoka. It first opened its doors in 1897 as the Muskoka Cottage Sanatorium and became a facility for people with intellectual disabilities in 1960 before closing down in 1994.
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