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    COLLINGWOOD OPP MAKE ARREST FOLLOWING SERIES OF THEFTS FROM GROCERY STORE 

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    (Town of the Blue Mountains, ON) – Members of the Collingwood and Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a male who was attempting a theft from a grocery store in Thornbury.

    On January 18, 2025 just before 7:00 PM members of Collingwood and Blue Mountain OPP observed a male inside a grocery store in Thornbury who was the suspect of a series of 3 thefts in 4 days this week at the same location. The suspect was responsible for the theft of hundreds of dollars of stolen property and was in the process of completing yet another theft before police took him into custody.

    Further investigation revealed the suspect to have a total of 5 outstanding warrants for which he will be held for a bail hearing.

    Matthew SPRINGER, 37 year-old male of Grey County was charged with:

    • Theft Under $5,000 – Shoplifting (3 counts)

    Members of the Collingwood & Blue Mountains Detachment are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

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