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Walkerton Man Arrested In Motel Break-In

One man is facing charges after a break and enter at a motel in Walkerton.

The Ontario Provincial Police says on Wednesday around 12:13am, officers attended the Walkerton Inn located along Yonge St. S and discovered one of the rooms had been broken into.

As a result, 30-year-old Justin Sptizig of Walkerton has been charged with break and enter, as well as mischief.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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