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OPP seeking underwear theft victims after man charged in Eastern Ontario

A quantity of bras and panties was seized and investigators say they believe this has been occurring for a number of years. Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press/File

RENFREW, Ont. – Provincial police say they want to hear from anyone in the Renfrew, Ont., area who has been a victim of underwear theft.

Investigators say they’ve seized a number of bras and panties after a search of an accused’s home in Renfrew, about a hundred kilometres northwest of Ottawa.

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They say a 61-year-old man was initially charged in September and released after a person brought evidence to police allegedly showing a man breaking into their home and stealing underwear.

Police say a search warrant was obtained after a second person came forward with evidence allegedly showing a man taking underwear from their home during a break-in.

A quantity of bras and panties was seized and investigators say they believe this has been occurring for a number of years.

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An Admaston Bromley Township, Ont., man — who recently lived in Renfrew — is charged with two counts of break and enter and commit an indictable offence and six counts of possession of property obtained by crime.

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