A suspect linked to 144 LCBO thefts this year has been arrested after a search warrant was executed in Mississauga, police say.
Police said the estimated loss is valued at more than $70,000.
Ontario Provincial Police said their Nottawasaga and Dufferin detachments conducted a “lengthy” multi-jurisdictional investigation after an increase in thefts from LCBOs in their respective areas.
Police said the investigation was done in collaboration with the LCBO’s resource protection unit.
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On Tuesday, a search warrant was executed in Mississauga where evidence was allegedly located in relation to the thefts.
Police said as a result, 39-year-old Matthew Doucette was arrested on outstanding warrants.
Doucette faces eight counts of theft under $5,000 and four counts of breaching probation.
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