More than 100 charges have been laid against a suspect after “numerous” locker room thefts throughout Durham Region, police say.
Durham Regional Police said throughout April and May, a suspect went to locker rooms, often located inside of community centres, and stole “a quantity of items from personal lockers.”
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The suspect then allegedly used stolen credit and debit cards at retailers nearby.
Officers executed a search warrant at a home in Oshawa on Friday as part of their investigation, police said.
Oshawa resident Edward Pond, 45, is facing 104 charges including nine counts of theft of a credit card, 22 counts of unauthorized use of a credit card, 22 counts of fraud under $5,000, 20 counts of failing to comply with a release order and seven counts of theft under $5,000.
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He was also charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.
Pond was held for a bail hearing.
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