BARRIE, ONT. An Alliston man was arrested after police say he was caught stealing twice from the same LCBO in one night. The South Simcoe Police responded to a theft call at the LCBO on Holland Street West in Bradford Thursday night. While police were at the store investigating, the suspect returned and was allegedly caught trying to steal more alcohol. Police say the man is suspected of shoplifting at other LCBO stores in the Bradford and Innisfil. The 50-year-old was charged with seven counts of Theft Under $5,000, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and seven counts of Breach of Probation Order.
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BARRIE, ONT. The South Simcoe Police hope the public can identify suspects they say stole a Jeep from a dealership, then another vehicle from a gas station before they helped themselves to free gas days later. A white BMW X3 was taken from a gas station around 5:30 p.m. on County Road 88 at Highway 400 in Bradford on Thurs., April 22. Witnesses say a dark-coloured Jeep appeared to be following the BMW as it fled the scene. Then on Tues., April 27, around 5:10 p.m., the BMW was used in a gas and dash at a gas station on Highway 89 at Highway 400 in Innisfil.
BARRIE, ONT. Police arrested a Hanover man accused of plunging a stolen vehicle into Lake Simcoe in Innisfil. According to South Simcoe Police, officers were called to a Shore Acres Drive marina in the early morning hours on Tuesday for reports that a vehicle went into the lake. Police say when they arrived, the vehicle was empty and partially submerged about 30 to 40 metres offshore. Investigators determined the vehicle had been stolen from Hanover the day prior. Police say the K9 unit tracked the accused to a nearby building that they allege he broke into to hide from officers. He was treated at the scene for a minor injury and then taken into custody.