NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has charged a local person with theft related offences stemming from an incident that occurred on Saturday, May 14 at an Algonquin Boulevard grocery store in Timmins.
An off-duty Timmins Police Service officer was in the grocery store when he observed a male subject concealing grocery items on his person.
The off-duty officer confronted the subject and suggested that he return the items. [It is alleged that] the subject opted to assault the off-duty officer.
The male subject was eventually taken into police custody at the scene with the assistance of responding Timmins Police officers.
The stolen merchandise was recovered.
As a result of the incident, Bobby Wesley, 31 of Timmins, has been charged with:
• Theft under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• Possession of property obtained by crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• Assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• Obstruct peace officer contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Wesley remains in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for today at the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him.
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