Three charged after $1,000 alcohol theft in Perth

Three people are facing charges following a theft investigation by the Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Perth.

On Saturday, May 17, officers responded to a theft in progress at a business in Perth. According to police, three individuals fled the scene with approximately $1,000 worth of alcohol and were seen travelling eastbound on Highway 7 in a pickup truck.

A short time later, officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. All three occupants were arrested, and several containers of alcohol were recovered.

As a result of the investigation:

• Thomas Fast, 24, of Ottawa, has been charged with:
  • Theft under $5,000
  • Two counts of failing to comply with a release order
  • Possession of property obtained by crime
• Keith Wennekes, 51, of Gatineau, has been charged with:
  • Theft under $5,000
  • Possession of property obtained by crime
• Patrick Langdon, 51, of Ottawa, has been charged with:
  • Possession of property obtained by crime
  • Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
  • Fail to surrender insurance card
  • Drive with obstructed plate

Charges have not been proven in court.

Fast and Wennekes were held in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled for May 20 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth. Langdon was released and is scheduled to appear in court on June 23, 2025.