Police looking for suspects wanted in a retail store theft in Midland

PRESS RELEASE

Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the assistance of the community in identifying the two individuals in the attached pictures that investigators want to speak with in regards to a theft investigation at the Dollarama Store in the Huronia Mall, Midland.

Officers responded at 11:13 a.m. May 11, 2023 to a report of a theft from the staff lunchroom of personal property namely two small purses described as being an Adele logo stripe smartphone wallet and a Coach zip wristlet.

These purses also contained credit cards and five women's rings valued at over $10,000. (similar images below)

Anyone who may have information of this property crime is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your anonymous information online at https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka www.crimestopperssdm.com on Twitter or Facebook.

Property owners are always reminded to view the following security links see Safeguard Ontario Property Security Program.

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