A Peterborough, Ont., woman faces multiple charges, including theft, following two incidents in the downtown on Wednesday night.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 10 p.m., officers first responded to reports of a woman who had smashed a security kiosk window at the King Street parkade.
As officers searched for the suspect, they received a report of a couple who were trying to help a woman. However, the woman grabbed a “significant amount” of money from the couple and fled from the area of George and Charlotte streets.
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Police located the suspect a short time later in the area of Aylmer and McDonnel streets. Police returned the money to the victims.
A 28-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and mischief under $5,000.
She was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Thursday.
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