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Hamilton police nab alleged ‘purrr-petrator’ in cat litter theft

Hamilton Police say a Brampton man has been charged in the alleged theft of a truck full of cat litter.
Hamilton Police say a Brampton man has been charged in the alleged theft of a truck full of cat litter. Ken Mann/CHML File

HAMILTON – “Cat-astrophe averted,” Hamilton police tweeted Friday in announcing the arrest of a suspect in the theft of a transport trailer loaded with kitty litter.

Police say a man, driving a transport truck, broke into a compound in Hamilton on Feb. 17 and allegedly made off with the litter-laden trailer.

They say the truck was tracked to a gas station where the suspect entered the store and was caught on video.

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It’s alleged he then drove to Cambridge, Ont., where he abandoned the trailer and broke into another business.

Police say the alleged “purrr-petrator,” a 39-year-old Brampton, Ont., man, faces charges that include break and enter, motor vehicle theft, theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property over $5,000.

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