NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WELLINGTON - On Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a shoplifting theft at Walmart on St. David Street North, Fergus. Loss prevention staff had observed a male attempting to thieve approximately $900 in products.
Forty-four-year-old Leslie P. (Les) Gagnon of Fergus was arrested and charged for theft under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on Nov. 7, 2017. He has also been banned from the store.
Any person with information regarding this or any other criminal activity should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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