Medical distress call results in theft charges for Barrie man
Police in Barrie arrested a man following a medical distress call that resulted in the discovery of stolen IDs, debit and credit cards, and later, thefts from unlocked vehicles.
Police say they received a call from emergency services personnel after the distress call in the Ardagh Road area Tuesday morning, and learned he was reportedly in possession of items belonging to two other people.
Police believe the 36-year-old man had also been going through unlocked vehicles and 'helping himself to items' that they say he was found to have in his possession.
Later that afternoon, officers arrived at the hospital to place the accused under arrest. He faces two counts of failing to comply with probation orders, possession of property obtained by crime, and theft under $5,000.
He has since been released from custody to await a court appearance.
The incident prompted a reminder from police to the public to never leave valuable items unattended in an unlocked vehicle for opportunistic thieves to swipe.
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