A Hamilton man is facing charges after an off-duty Guelph police officer caught a shoplifter in the act.
Investigators with the Guelph Police Service say the off-duty officer was at a store on Woodlawn Road Sunday around 4 p.m. when he noticed a man taking items and putting them in a motorcycle helmet.
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They say the officer followed the man outside, where the suspect was met by awaiting on-duty officers.
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The man was arrested and a search of the individual turned up the stolen property as well as suspected methamphetamine. Investigators say the man also arrived at the store in a stolen motorcycle.
A 32-year-old was held for a bail hearing.
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