Amherst Police Department
Three individuals who were arrested by Amherst Police within the last 24-hours have been remanded into custody until July 22nd, 2024 for a show cause hearing on numerous charges.
On July 17, 2024, a 30-year-old female and a 36-year-old male, both from Amherst, were arrested in relation to a Break, Enter and Theft that occurred on July 14th 2024 on South Albion Street. Both were held in police cells overnight and made a brief appearance in court on July 18th. They have been remanded into custody and are scheduled to return to court on Monday July 22, 2024 for a show-cause hearing.
Tori Lynn Landry has been charged with:
- 177 CC - Prowling at Night
- 334(b) CC - Theft Under $5000.00
- 348(1)(a) CC - Break Enter and Theft
Bruce Robert Higgins has been charged with:
- 177 CC - Prowling at Night
- 334(b) CC - Theft Under $5000.00
- 348(1)(a) CC - Break Enter and Theft
- 270(2) CC - Assault Police
Both individuals have several other Criminal Code charges pending.
In an unrelated matter, a 48-year-old Amherst man was arrested in the early morning hours of July 18th, 2024 following a complaint from a local business of a theft. Officers attended to the business and located the accused who was arrested and held for court.
Craig Allen Gidney has been charged with:
- 334 (b) Theft Under $5000.00
- 334 (b) Theft Under $5000.00
Gidney made a brief appearance in Amherst Provincial Court on July 18th and has been remanded into custody. He is scheduled to return on July 22nd, 2024 to answer these charges and for a show-cause hearing. Gidney currently has numerous pending criminal charges before the courts.
The Amherst Police and our partners often rely on assistance from the public, especially in regard to information on matters that impact community safety and well-being. Anyone with information related to these, or other incidents is asked to contact the Amherst Police Department at 667-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Media contact: Cpl. Tom Wood
Major Crime Unit
Amherst Police Department
902-667-7227
