NBPS: Intruder with firearm confronted in residence

The North Bay Police Service has arrested and charged an armed 18-year-old male for a break-and-enter over the weekend.

The accused in this incident is Makai Vaillancourt, male, age 18, of North Bay, who is charged with:

• One count of break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence
• One count of careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• One count of carrying concealed weapon
• One count of knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Three counts of possession of a schedule I substance
• One count of possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
• One count of possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• One count of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• One count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm

Police say, on July 13, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m. the victim, while outside her residence, observed the accused inside the residence. The victim and a witness entered the residence and a physical altercation between them and the accused occurred. During the altercation, the victim and witness seized a handgun that the accused had in a bag on his person. The accused then fled the location.

Police say they located the accused while he fled from the residence, and arrested the accused a short distance from the scene.

Searches by police resulted in the seizure of:

• A revolver-style handgun loaded with blank ammunition
• Approximately one gram of suspected cocaine
• Approximately three suspected oxycodone pills
• Approximately five suspected hydromorphone pills

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the North Bay Courthouse.