Police arrest frequent shoplifter
July 8, 2025
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Police have arrested a suspect charged with shoplifting from the same business 30 times this year.
The Thunder Bay Police Service received a report of a theft at a business in the 300 block of Main Street on the afternoon of Monday, July 7.
The female suspect was also believed to have been involved in a series of thefts from the same business dating back to January.
Officers with the BEAR Unit located an individual matching the suspect description nearby a short time later. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Carolyn COASTER, 33, is charged with Theft Under $5,000 x30.
The accused appeared in court on Tuesday.
Collisions – Did you know? The Thunder Bay Collision Reporting Centre is located within the Thunder Bay Police Service station at 1200 Balmoral Street. The collision reporting centre is open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1,535 motor vehicle collisions were reported in the six-month period from January 1 to June 30 of this year. Most collisions: · happened in January · took place on Fridays (the fewest on Sundays) · occurred around 4:00 p.m. · took place when conditions were clear and roads were dry.
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