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Barrie police searching for female suspect after wallet stolen, cards used

The male in the photo from security footage is not considered a suspect, but police would still like to determine his identity. Handout

Barrie police say they’re searching for a female suspect after a wallet was stolen from a Bayfield Street community outreach location.

On Tuesday, the suspect was at the building and was seen on security footage speaking with staff, before moving to an area where she removed a person’s wallet, police say.

The victim subsequently realized that their wallet was missing and cancelled all their financial cards, but fraudulent transactions had already been made, officers add.

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Police say they’re looking to identify the female suspect, who’s been described as about five-foot-seven-inches in height, with a thick build and wearing black pants and a blue sweater.

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Investigators say anyone with information can contact Const. C. Thompson of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025, ext. 2707, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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