OPP Arrest Three Suspects in Series of Commercial Break-Ins Across Eastern Ontario

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Ontario Provincial Police say a months-long investigation has led to the arrest of three individuals connected to a series of commercial break-ins that impacted communities across eastern Ontario, including the Quinte West area.

Police say the break-ins began in July and continued through September, with convenience stores being the primary targets. Investigators allege the suspects waited until businesses had closed for the night, forced their way inside, and stole items such as cigarettes and lottery tickets, which were later cashed.

In total, 20 commercial break-ins were reported across multiple jurisdictions, including:

• Quinte West, Leeds, Grenville, Russell County, and Lennox and Addington areas

  • 8 incidents

• Kingston

  • 5 incidents

• Ottawa

  • 3 incidents

• Brockville

  • 2 incidents

• Cornwall

  • 2 incidents

The investigation was led by the OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit, working in collaboration with Kingston Police, Brockville Police Service, Cornwall Police Service, Ottawa Police Service, and several OPP detachments.

As a result of the investigation, arrest warrants were issued in late October 2025 for three individuals who were already in custody in another jurisdiction at the time.

On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the three males:

• Karoly Csombok, age 27

• Ferenc Kiss, age 28

• Norbert Szeles, age 20

all from the Greater Toronto Area, were transferred to eastern Ontario and formally arrested.

Police say the accused are facing a combined total of 390 charges.

Those charges include multiple counts of break and enter, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, possession of break-in tools, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, theft over $5,000, theft of a vehicle, theft under $5,000, theft under $5,000 from a vehicle, trafficking in stolen goods over $5,000, disguise with intent, mischief under $5,000, and failure to comply with a release order.

Police say the three accused remain in custody at this time

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