Police have charged a Woodstock man and woman in connection with a series of property crimes and thefts from construction sites.
The investigation began in May in response to a spike in thefts in the City of Woodstock, police say.
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On Thursday, Woodstock police and OPP executed search warrants at two properties in the city and reportedly seized “multiple articles of stolen property” and a firearm.
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Police estimate the value of the recovered property at “well over $100,000.”
Police say a 27-year-old woman and 29-year-old man, both from Woodstock, each face three counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
The public will have an opportunity to recover their property at a later date.
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