Coboconk woman charged with theft, uttering threat at Lindsay business

A Coboconk, Ont., woman is facing theft and other charges related to an alleged incident at a business in Lindsay in late April.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, on April 23, police were notified about an alleged theft from a William Street South business. The suspect also threatened to kill an employee, police said.

The investigation led to the identification of a suspect, and an arrest warrant was issued.

On Thursday, two officers on patrol saw the suspect in a vehicle on Kent Street West. Police say the officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested the suspect on the strength of the warrant.

Amber Savage, 35, of Coboconk, was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and uttering a threat to cause death.

She was released and will appear in court in Lindsay on July 16, police said Friday.

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