A man was arrested after a break-in and the theft of a safe at a Barrie veterinary hospital on Steel Street.
Barrie police responded to a report of an "insecure premise" at the hospital yesterday at 6:59 a.m.
Once at the scene, police found the front glass door had been smashed.
"From the investigation that followed and aided by video surveillance, it was very quickly learned that a lone male suspect arrived at the hospital riding a bicycle at 2:24 a.m.," police officials said Wednesday.
"Three minutes later, he was observed leaving the hospital carrying a safe and rode away on his bicycle. Video surveillance captured the entire incident and responding officers were able to identify the person responsible."
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Then at 7:20 a.m., police responded to an Oakley Park Square residence where the homeowner awoke to find the stolen safe - open and discarded on her driveway.
Fast forward to 8:15 p.m., officers on patrol in the area of Collier Street found the 43-year-old of no fixed address who was taken into custody after a short foot chase.
He was sent to Barrie Police Headquarters where he was charged with:
- Break and Enter
- Mischief Under $5000
- Theft under $5000
- Fail to Comply with a Probation Order
He was held in custody for a bail hearing that is scheduled today.
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