A spokesman for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police said it has started hearing from the retail industry about concerns related to theft.

A 41-year-old man from Chippewas of the Thames First Nation is facing a handful of charges after reports of someone stealing fuel from a gas station, drinking and driving, and fleeing from police.

An Edmonton police officer has been charged with theft under $5,000 after an investigation by the EPS Professional Standards Branch.