Ordering packages online can be stressful, especially when said package doesn’t arrive on time, or doesn’t show up at all.
This was the case in Yorkton, Sask., last week.
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On Jan. 26, Yorkton RCMP received a report of a theft. An investigation by RCMP officers determined an employee from a delivery company had been stealing packages that were intended for customers.
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Officers from the Melville, Sask. RCMP, along with Yorkton provincial and municipal general investigations executed a search warrant on Jan. 27 in a Melville residence.
Investigators located and seized 40 items, which included electronics and household appliances.
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The investigation resulted in police arresting 38-year-old Ricky Novak, a resident of Melville. He has been charged with the following:
- 1 count theft from mail over $5,000
- 1 count theft over $5,000
- 1 count theft under $5,000
- 1 count possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- 1 count possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Novak is set to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on Feb. 28.
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