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Arrest made in theft of National Cupcake Day donation box in Lindsay: police

An arrest has been made in the theft of a donation box for the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes on National Cupcake Day. Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes/Facebook

A Lindsay man has been arrested following the reported theft of a donation box in Lindsay on Monday.

The Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes had a donation box at an Angeline Street North business for National Cupcake Day on Monday, one of its biggest fundraisers of the year.

Police say during a cupcake sale, a man allegedly stole a donation box containing an unknown amount of cash.

A description was provided to police and on Friday, City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service arrested a suspect in the theft.

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Daniel George Wilson, 64, of Lindsay, was charged with theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

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He was released and will appear in court in Lindsay on March 26.

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