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Bradford man accused of 'brandishing a piece of lumber' during store theft

Stolen items were recovered, and the lumber that was used as a weapon was seized by police
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NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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A 32-year-old Bradford man is facing charges including theft and assault with a weapon following a shoplifting incident.

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, around 11 a.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers were dispatched to to a theft in progress call at a store on Langford Boulevard in Bradford.  

A Loss Prevention Officer from a store on Holland Street West had called police after a shoplifter refused to be arrested and brandished a piece of lumber. The suspect was subsequently arrested inside the second store and items stolen from the first location were recovered.  

A 32-year-old Bradford man was charged with theft under $5,000, assault with a weapon and possession of weapon for dangerous purpose. He was released with a future court date.

The lumber that was used as a weapon was seized by police. No one was injured.

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