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Source: OPP
Date: Sat Jan 4 06:57:26 MST 2025

(Harrowsmith, ON) – An individual involved in a property dispute with South Frontenac Township employees has been arrested and charged.

On December 11, 2024 a property dispute at a residence in South Frontenac Township took place after municipal employees had been working in the area. A verbal argument escalated to having the individual taking tools and equipment away from the workers. The confrontation caused the employees to leave the work site for their safety.




The individual continued the property dispute by leaving messages and emails for different township employees using vulgar, intimidating and threatening language, preventing them from working in the area.

Frontenac OPP members recovered the damaged tools and equipment, belonging to the township. As a result of the investigation Dylan Burgess, aged 31, of South Frontenac Township was arrested and charged with:

Theft under $5000.
Mischief – interfere with lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property under $5000.
Criminal Harassment – threatening conduct.
The individual was held in custody for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on January 03, 2025.