GUELPH, Ont. – If you live in Guelph, Ont., and are missing your garden gnomes, you may want to contact police.
Police say they received a call about a man allegedly stealing garden solar lights early Monday morning.
Breaking news from Canada and around the world
sent to your email, as it happens.
Soon after, police say they stopped a man who had several solar lights and garden gnomes on him.
Guelph police spokesman Const. Mike Gatto says some of the items have been returned, but they are looking to reunite a few gnomes with their owners.
He says the owners might not know they are missing their gnomes.
Mark Leitch, 42, of Guelph, has been charged with theft under $5,000 and possession of stolen property under $5,000.
He is set to appear in court on July 7.
More on Crime
- Ford government sets out new rules for people guilty of impaired driving in Ontario
- Gang violence suspected after man shot and killed outside Montreal music studio
- Ontario’s self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ arrested by Durham police
- Video of man dumping water on unhoused person in Montreal stirs up anger, debate
Comments