Three Toronto residents face charges following an investigation into reported thefts in Port Hope and Cobourg, Ont.
Cobourg police say that at around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, a theft in progress was reported at a downtown business in the area of Spring and King streets.
Officers were told the three individuals were also believed to have been involved in a theft at a business in Port Hope before they went to the Cobourg business.
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Police say two of the suspects left the Cobourg store on foot and the other in a vehicle.
The suspect vehicle was found on University Avenue and pulled over. Police say they found multiple stolen items in the vehicle.
Two other suspects were found a short distance from the business.
As part of the investigation with the Port Hope Police Service, a 28-year-old Toronto woman was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and theft under $5,000.
A 20-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were arrested and each charged with theft under $5,000.
All three were held in custody for a future court appearance in Cobourg.
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