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Peterborough man charged with stealing $8,000 worth of electronics from store

A Peterborough man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of electronics from a Lansdowne Street West store. Global News Peterborough file

A Peterborough man has been charged following an investigation into a series of thefts of electronics from a Lansdowne Street West store earlier this year.

Peterborough Police Service says on Wednesday, officers were contacted to investigate thefts from the store.  Police say their investigation revealed that from mid-January to late June, a thief allegedly stole more than $8,000 in electronic products from the store.

Officers identified the suspect and later Wednesday found him at a residence and placed him under arrest.

Avery Bowser, 20, of Riverview Heights, Peterborough, is charged with theft over $5,000.

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

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