NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has charged a local woman with theft-related offences stemming from an incident which occurred during the afternoon hours of Monday, Aug. 19 at a local convenience store.
Responding Timmins Police Service officers located a suspect within the store who had allegedly made off with merchandise without making any attempts to pay for the items.
The suspect was located and escorted back to the store by the clerk to await the arrival of the police. The police ascertained the pertinent details and took the suspect into custody.
As a result of the incident, Nikeya Faries, 21, of Timmins, Ontario, has been charged with:
- Theft under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of property obtained by crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
- 2 count of breach of recognizance contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused was held in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against her.
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