Yesterday, members of the Intelligence Section observed three people travelling in a Honda Civic. Around 12:40 p.m. one of the men entered No Frills on Queen Street. He exited a short time later with $48 worth of stolen meat. They fled the area and proceeded to Sobey’s on Park Avenue West where the same man entered and exited with stolen meat valued at $65. They continued to the Real Canadian Superstore on St. Clair Street. The same man walked in and out of the grocery store with another $65 worth of stolen meat. They fled and stopped at Bob’s Food Basics on St. Clair Street. Again the same man entered and exited with $33 worth of stolen meat. All three individuals were taken into custody in the parking lot of Bob’s Food Basics. The total value of the stolen meat was approximately $212. Upon searching the vehicle and their person incident to arrest, officers found methamphetamine and fentanyl.
A 31-year-old Chatham man has been charged with theft under $5000 x4, possession of property obtained by a crime under $5000 x4, failing to comply x2, drug possession x3. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
A 21-year-old Chatham man has been charged with possession of property obtained by a crime under $5000 x4, failing to comply and drug possession x2. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
A 22-year-old Chatham woman has been charged with possession of property obtained by a crime under $5000 x4 and drug possession x2. She was released with conditions pending a future court date of June 12, 2015.
