57 cartons of cigarettes stolen
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This article was published 18/10/2019 (2209 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A man who allegedly used employee uniforms to access two separate businesses and steal multiple items — including 57 cartons of cigarettes — has been arrested following an investigation, police said.
On Aug. 3, a man wearing an employee maintenance uniform entered a building on the 100 block of McTavish Avenue East, where he was able to navigate his way through the building without suspicion.
He was able to access the staff area of the cafeteria, where he allegedly took food out of the building on a cart without being noticed.
The exact value of the stolen food is unknown, but it is believed to have consisted of sandwiches, ice cream and beverages.
A second similar report was made on Wednesday, where it was believed the same suspect entered a business on the 900 block of Victoria Avenue the night prior.
The man was wearing an employee jacket that was believed to have been stolen from the business the day before.
He entered a storage area carrying a suitcase, which he allegedly filled with 57 cartons of cigarettes before leaving in a taxi.
The cigarettes were valued at approximately $11,000.
Employees became aware of the theft when they discovered the storage area that housed the cigarettes had been forced open.
Police obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence and on Wednesday night, the 47-year-old man was arrested for both incidents.
Only four cartons of cigarettes were recovered, as well as the employee jacket from the second incident.
The man was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre to appear in court on Thursday. He is facing multiple charges including break, enter and theft over $5,000 and theft under $5,000.
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