Peterborough man accused of selling allegedly stolen meat in parking lot: police

A Peterborough man is facing charges after police say reportedly stolen meat products were being sold in a parking lot on Monday.

The Peterborough Police Service says that between 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Monday, a large quantity of meat was reported stolen from a shed and trailer located outside a store in the village of Lakefield.

Around 10:30 p.m. Monday, police say they received information about a man who was attempting to sell meat products in a parking lot in Lakefield. Police allege the meat products had been stolen during the alleged break and enter.

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Dustin Bradley Barnett, 34, of no fixed address in Peterborough, was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

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