Cops knick bicycle-powered razor thief suspect

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASES

************************* Shoplifting arrest

Thirty-seven-year-old Shawn Holder of #3-635 Wellington Street East was arrested on the 29th of March at 10:10 p.m. on Pilgrim Street and charged with one count of theft under $5,000 and one count of possession of stolen property.

It is alleged that on the 29th of March just before 10 p.m., the accused attended at Shoppers Drug Mart on Great Northern Road and stole five packages of razors and fled from the store on a bicycle.

Police located the accused a short time later on Pilgrim Street and made the arrest.

The stolen property was found in possession of the accused and recovered.

The accused is to appear in court on the 3rd of May.

************************* Property crimes

A number of vehicles were vandalized and broken into last evening in the areas of Thornloe Crescent, Breton Road, Biggings Avenue, Queen Street East, Oakland Avenue and Bainbridge Street. Vehicle papers, a wallet and two purses were some of the items reported stolen. City police would once again like to remind the public to keep their vehicles locked at all times and always remove anything of value. If anything of value must be stored in the vehicle, then it should be hidden from plain view or secured in the trunk. Vigilance by locking vehicles and removing items of temptation will greatly reduce incidents of theft.

City police are also asking the public to report any suspicious persons or activities that they observe near or around vehicles, residences or other properties.

If anyone has any information regarding these crimes, please contact City Police at 949-6300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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