NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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In February 2018, Guelph Police launched a theft investigation involving multiple suspects. (It is alleged that) suspects were entering a department store and stealing tablets that are on shopping carts. The loss is reported to be in excess of $20,000.
On Sunday, April 6, 2018, the investigation concluded with the arrest of the last outstanding suspect. In total, four males and one female have been arrested. The following is a breakdown of the arrests that have taken place:
On March 27, 2018 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Shane Dickson, a 45-year-old Guelph man, was located on Gordon Street, arrested and charged with theft under $5,000.
On April 2, 2018, Joey Young, a 40-year-old Guelph male, had been arrested by Wellington County O.P.P. for an unrelated matter. This matter was dealt with and he was subsequently transported to the Guelph Police station, where he was charged with theft over $5,000.
On April 6, 2018, Jason Wall, a 47-year-old Guelph male, was located in a south end hotel, arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 and two counts of breaching his probation order.
On April 6, 2018, Amber Minns, a 26-year-old Guelph female, was located in a residential building on Carden Street, arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 and two counts of breaching her probation order. She was already wanted for another incident that occurred on November 21, 2017, where she was a suspect in a theft investigation at a Norwich Street address. She was further charged with possession of stolen property and use stolen credit card.
On April 7, 2018 at approximately 7:50 p.m., Mark Read, a 40-year-old Guelph male, was located in a residential building on Carden Street, arrested and charged with theft over $5,000, three counts of theft under $5,000, possession of a controlled substance and five counts of breaching his probation order.
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