Armstrong Man Charged After Home Entered During Wildfire Evacuation

Armstrong Man Charged After Home Entered During Wildfire Evacuation

An Armstrong resident has been charged following an Ontario Provincial Police investigation into an alleged break and enter at a home during the community’s wildfire evacuation.

The Armstrong OPP Detachment received the report on Monday, July 27, 2026.

According to police, the homeowner had reviewed security-camera footage and observed an unknown person inside the residence several days earlier.

Armstrong was under evacuation at the time because of nearby wildfires. Police asked the public for help identifying the person shown in the footage and continued the investigation.