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Police make arrest in Oakville avocado theft

Halton police have made an arrest after a tractor trailer was stolen in Oakville. Halton Regional Police / File / Twitter

Halton Police have made an arrest in connection with the theft of a tractor-trailer in Oakville that was loaded with avocados.

Police say the trailer contained $60,000 worth of avocados when it was reported stolen from a trucking yard on Industry Street on Oct. 15.

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The tractor was recovered in Etobicoke the following day, while the trailer was located in Scarborough last week.

However, the avocados have yet to be found.

A 27-year-old Brampton man is now facing charges.

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This investigation is ongoing, anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau, Detective Constable Jeremy Civiero at 905-825-4747 ext. 2248.

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