South Simcoe Police (SSP) have given a man multiple charges after he was found in Barrie after the vehicle he stole in Bradford West Gwillimbury was spotted.
Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., a man estimated to be aged in his 30s or 40s was seen stealing a Toyota Corolla from a plaza on Holland Street.
Later, at 8:30 p.m., SSP got a report with a matching description of the vehicle which had it located on Dunlop Street. Soon after, the same man was seen leaving a store and attempting to enter the car.
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Police determined that the same suspect had also stolen alcohol earlier in the day back in Bradford West Gwillimbury from a store on Bridge Street.
Eventually, the man was arrested and charged with seven offences:
Criminal Code s.320.18(1)
Operation while prohibited
Criminal Code s.333.1(1)
Motor vehicle theft
Criminal Code s.334(b)—two counts
Theft; under $5,000
Criminal Code s.354.1(a)—two counts
Possession of property obtained by crime; occurring in Canada
Criminal Code s.733.1(1)
Failure to comply with probation order
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
