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.
The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to advise the public of common scams that may affect local residents. With the increasing prevalence of QR codes, these are also being used as a tool by scammers to conduct fraud schemes. QR codes may be sent with email messages purporting to be from a service provider, government agency, or financial institution. These codes will provide a link to a fraudulent website that may result a device or network being infected with a virus, where users are asked to provide personal or financial details that can lead to identity theft. Other scams may involve online purchases, where users are asked to scan a code to make or receive payment and then are directed to a fraudulent website asking for their account information. Another scam involves fraudsters applying a fraudulent QR code sticker on top of a legitimate code. Police urge residents to beware of any unsolicited text, email, or social media messages asking users to scan a QR code. If the QR code link doesn't match the name of the business, it may be fraud. As well, never scan a QR code to receive payment. If you are concerned about potential scams and want to learn more, please visit https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/safety/fraud-prevention or contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/) To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime
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