an investigation by guelph, ontario, police in number of Theft But lcbo The shops in the city led to two arrests.
Break Enter Auto Theft (BEAT) Team members were working on the case with the OPP’s Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, the Canada Border Services Agency and officers from other police services.
They were investigating the theft of over $300,000 worth of product from LCBO stores in Guelph and across the province.
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Through investigation, they identified a male suspect, who police were able to locate on Sunday.
He was found sleeping with another man in a stolen car at an address in St. Catharines.
Guelph Police beat team members blocked the vehicle using both marked and unmarked cruisers with the help of the Niagara Regional Police Service.
Investigators say both men tried to flee in a stolen vehicle but were eventually arrested. After providing fake identities to the police, investigators were able to learn their real identities.
The 27-year-old and 35-year-old man, of no fixed address, are facing a number of charges. The younger man also has outstanding warrants in 10 other jurisdictions.
Both men were held for bail hearings in Guelph.
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