A man from Toronto has been charged in connection with a distraction theft in Cookstown.
According to South Simcoe police, on Sept. 9 at around 4:30 p.m., officers received a report of a theft at a store on King Street South in Cookstown.
Police say seven suspects entered the store and distracted the lone employee.
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Officers say while the employee was distracted, another suspect went to the back room and allegedly took a quantity of cash.
Police say the incident lasted only a few minutes before the suspects fled the area in a white minivan.
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According to police, following a multi-agency investigation involving the South Simcoe police, York Regional police and Ontario Provincial Police, a 27-year-old man from Toronto has been charged with theft.
Police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at 905-775-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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