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Peterborough woman arrested after package stolen from front porch: police

A woman was arrested in connection to a theft from a front porch in Peterborough. File / Global News

Peterborough police have made another arrest this week involving the theft of items from a front porch delivery.

On Sept. 3. a package was delivered to a Rubidge Street residence and left on the front porch. The victim reported the package was stolen sometime between 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. that day.

Police made an arrest on Wednesday.

Ashley Payne, 34, of Peterborough, was charged with theft under $5,000 and breaching a probation order for failing to keep the peace and being of good behaviour.

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She was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Oct. 8.

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On Monday, another woman was arrested in connection with a porch theft on Sept. 3 on Bethune Street.

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