Sarnia police cruiser. Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service. Sarnia police cruiser. Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service.
Sarnia

Two people arrested for shoplifting

Two people have been arrested by Sarnia police for alleged shoplifting.

On April 14, at 11:55 a.m., officers were called to a retailer on Confederation Street for a theft in progress, after a man and a woman were reportedly seen placing items into their bags and the woman left without attempting to pay, while the man bought a drink.

Shortly after, police located both individuals who were allegedly carrying bags of stolen items.

A 36-year-old woman was held for bail on charges of theft under $5,000 and two counts of failure to comply with probation.

A 35-year-old man was held for bail on charges of theft under $5,000, two counts of failure to comply with a release order, and disobeying a court order.

Sarnia police noted that since April 2025, police have had 18 interactions with the man who was arrested.

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