A Cobourg man has been charged with theft after police received a report of shoplifting.
On Friday, March 18, 2022, at 1:45 p.m., police responded to a report of shoplifting at a store downtown Cobourg. Staff reported that a man selected items and left the store without paying for the merchandise.
Through investigation, police were able to identify the man and locate him a short time later in the downtown core.
As a result, the 26-year-old Cobourg man was arrested. Police located the stolen items, and the man was charged with the following offences:
1. Theft Under $5,000, contrary to Section 334(b) of the Criminal Code
2. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000, contrary to Section 355(b) of the Criminal Code
The man was released on an undertaking and a Court date of May 18, 2022.
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