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OPP and Wal-Mart join up to catch shoplifter

News Release ***************** (WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On February 1, 2015, members of the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a male removing merchandise from packages and leaving the Wal-Mart store in Pa

News Release

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(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On February 1, 2015, members of the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a male removing merchandise from packages and leaving the Wal-Mart store in Parry Sound. The Wal-Mart Loss Prevention Officers provided a description of the male and a list of stolen merchandise totalling approximately $350.00. Police were able to locate the male and recovered the stolen products.

Jason HENDRICK, 30 years of age from Parry Sound, was arrested and charged with:

1.    Theft under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code (CC).

2.    Mischief under $5000 contrary to the CC.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on February 19, 2015.

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