Cobourg Police – Man Arrested for Shoplifting

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At approximately 9:23 PM on the 2nd day of October, 2018, members of the Cobourg Police Service attended a business in the north end of the Town of Cobourg for a report of a man shoplifting. On arrival Police spoke with a loss prevention officer at the business who indicated that he had apprehended a man outside of the store with a number of items that he did not pay for.

As a result of the investigation, 47 year old Robert Collette of Cobourg was arrested and charged with Theft Under $5000.00 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000.00.

The accused was released from custody on an appearance notice with a court date of the 14th of November 2018.

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