One person was arrested and two other suspects are being sought following a break-in at a downtown Peterborough business on Wednesday morning.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 6 a.m., officers were called to a store in the area of Hunter Street and George Street North after the front door had been smashed with a rock and approximately $20,000 worth of clothing and items were stolen.
A search of the area located a man in a nearby back alley carrying a large pile of clothing belonging to the store, police said.
A 20-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Aug. 18.
Police are looking for two other male suspects. One was wearing a light-coloured hoodie, face mask and carrying a small blue drawstring bag. The other was wearing all black clothing, a red hat and carrying a backpack.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 ext. 555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.