Two Hamilton residents facing charges after Oakville jewelry store robbery

Two Hamilton residents were arrested yesterday, June 14, following a break-in last week at an Oakville jewelry store.

The break-in took place just before 3 a.m. at Avalon Fine Jewellery on Lakeshore Rd. in Oakville. Someone smashed a glass door and stole a large quantity of jewelry.

Yesterday, Halton police officers executed search warrants for a vehicle and residence in Hamilton.

During the search, police located and seized stolen property including jewelry as well as four ounces of methamphetamine and a number of butterfly knives and replica firearms.

Jarreh Grant, 32, has been charged with:

• Breaking and entering
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (two counts)
• Disguise with intent
• Possession of break and enter instrument
• Fail to comply with order (two counts)
• Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of prohibited weapons
• Fail to comply with prohibition order

Sarah Skrtich, 33, has been charged with:

• Breaking and entering
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 (2 counts)

Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Police are also investigating the possibility the accused are responsible for other break-ins in the area and working to identify the rightful owners of stolen property.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at the website.