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Peterborough police recover stolen property posted online for sale

Peterborough police arrested two people in connection with items stolen from a vehicle on the weekend. Peterborough Police Service

Two people have been arrested after police in Peterborough recovered property stolen from a vehicle on the weekend.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, sometime between Nov. 5 and 6, items were stolen from a vehicle parked in a driveway on Arndon Avenue.

Police say among the items stolen were a wallet with $20 cash and a suitcase containing crystals and bracelets worth over $2,000.

Police say the victim later discovered the crystals were being offered for sale on a social media platform. The victim sent several messages to the buyer to express interest in purchasing the items and made arrangements to meet the sellers in a parking lot in the area of Monaghan Road and Lansdowne Street West.

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The victim contacted police to inform them of the arrangement.

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On Monday around 10 a.m., police attended the area and located a vehicle matching the description provided to the victim. Inside the vehicle was a basket with various crystals and bracelets.

The driver was arrested. Police learned the remaining stolen items were at a residence on Chamberlain Street.

Officers on Monday afternoon executed a search warrant where they located and seized a number of crystals and bracelets. A second individual at the home was arrested.

Both people were charged with possession of stolen property. No other details were provided.

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