The Thunder Bay Police Service has arrested a suspect connected to the recent break and enter and theft of a convenience store.
The break and enter occurred at the Circle K convenience store located at 1500 James Street South just before 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 4.
Police learned a suspect had entered the convenience store via a doorway that belonged to a former, and now vacant, Subway restaurant. Once inside the accused collected a significant number of packages of cigarettes and fled.
As a result of an ongoing investigation, police identified, located and arrested around noon on Thursday, March 11.
A 16-year-old male is charged with Breaking and Entering and Committing; and Fail to Comply with Sentence.
The accused is expected to be released later today with conditions and a future appearance date.
The accused cannot be named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
The Thunder Bay Police Service would like to thank the media and public for their assistance.
Previous release follows:
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Suspect to ID – Break and Enter
The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a recent break and enter incident.
The break and enter occurred at the Circle K convenience store located at 1500 James Street South just before 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 4.
Police learned a suspect had entered the convenience store via a doorway that belonged to a former, and now vacant, Subway restaurant. Once inside the accused collected a significant number of packages of cigarettes and fled.
The male suspect was wearing black shoe with white bottoms, black track pants, a dark green jacket, black neck warmer over his face with a black toque.
Members of the TBPS’s Break and Enter and Robbery (BEAR) Unit are now investigating.
As a result of continued investigation, police obtained surveillance footage showing the accused at the time of the incident. Images from the video are now being provided to media in an effort to identify that accused.
If you have any information that could assist investigators, please call police at 684-1200 or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.