Violent Home Invasion – Wayne LYYTINEN Charged

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Mar 19 06:50:08 MST 2025

(ATIKOKAN, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Atikokan have arrested and charged one individual with numerous charges following an altercation.



On March 16th, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Atikokan OPP Detachment responded to a reported break and enter incident on Maple Crescent in Atikokan. Officers attended and spoke to several individuals. Through the investigation, it was determined that a male had broken into a residence with a weapon an altercation took place, resulting in minor injuries.



As a result of this investigation, Wayne LYYTINEN, 42-years-old of Atikokan, Ontario has been charged under the Criminal Code with:



· Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm x2

· Possession of imitation weapon for Dangerous Purpose

· Pointing a Firearm x2

· Disguise with Intent

· Break, Enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence

· Assault with a weapon x2

· Assault

· Armed Robbery

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Atikokan on the 4th of May 2025.