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Broadcast time: 8:10 AM |
Date: January 20, 2014 |
A 35 year old Sarnia man and a 33 year old London man were arrested for shoplifting on January 19 around 5:30 PM at a Quinn Driver business. Store surveillance at the time showed the pair in the electronics section of the business. A device was selected off a shelf. The 33 year old man took a box cutter from his coat pocket and cut open the device packaging. The item was then concealed in the man’s pocket.
The two men walked to the front of the store but police had already been contacted. As they exited the door, the store alarm sounded. A Sarnia police officer had arrived and met the two men, along with store security at the front doors. They were arrested.
The men were searched before being placed in the cruiser. The 35 year old man was found with a mini razor and an empty syringed. The other man was also searched and two more electronic devices were found along with a flashlight, the box cutting tool and the original item he removed while being watch on store video surveillance. There was also a small bag found and the bag contained a clear package wrapped with tape. Inside this bag was about 2 grams of methamphetamine.
The 35 year old man faces two charges of Breach of Probation, one charge of Possession of Stolen Property Under $5,000 and Theft Under $5,000. He was later released on a Promise to Appear. The London man was held for bail, charged with Theft Under $5,000, Possession of Stolen Property and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Constable Heather Emmons
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345
Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca