A 44-year-old Amherst man faces numerous charges after police received a report of a suspicious person at a local residence.
Around 6:30 am on Oct. 20, 2026, Amherst Police responded to a complaint of a suspicious person at a residence in the area of East Victoria Street. The male had no known association to the property.
When police arrived, they located a male leaving the area. Further investigation resulted in his arrest, and police found “a quantity of tools and pills,” said a statement from the department.
Ian Morrill, a 44-year-old Amherst man, has been charged with break and enter, possession of break in tools, three counts of failure to comply with a probation order, and possession of a Schedule I substance.
He was held in custody and made a court appearance on Oct. 20. He was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 30, 2026.
