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Ontario police release video of man allegedly stealing donation box

File - An OPP logo. Wellington County OPP have released a security video that appears to capture the theft of a charity box at a business. Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press

Provincial Police in Wellington County have released video footage of a man they are looking to identify in connection with the theft of a charity donation box.

A police spokesperson told Global News they were contacted by a business in Mount Forest at around 8:45 a.m. on Saturday after the incident had occurred.

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“Investigators continue to investigate the identity of the person captured in surveillance,” Const. Josh Cunningham said in an email. “We are canvassing the public for that information. “

In the video, a man with glasses who is wearing a black baseball hat, orange puffer coat, grey pants and white running shoes can be seen slowly sauntering up to the counter.

The man then appears to fiddle with a white object on the counter before walking off with it.

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Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call 1-888-310-1122.

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