“She came face to face with a guy who was about to do a home invasion.”

An investigation into multiple reported thefts from a St. Paul Street home in Lindsay, Ont., has led to charges against three people.

The bust came as a result of an investigation that was first launched in March following a series of thefts from storage containers in south London.

Police are encouraging residents to take extra care to lock their vehicle and homes, and not to leave any valuables in their cars.

A witness reported to police that an unknown man was checking the doors of vehicles along Foxmeadow Road on Saturday.

Local business Gorilla Jack is offering a way to fight back against porch pirates and support local charities at the same time.

Investigators say the robberies occurred between June and October of this year and that many of the stolen items were put up for sale on Kijiji.

West Grey police say a joint investigation with Hanover police got underway last month looking into reported thefts and the use of stolen credit cards.

Halton police say a man was shopping at an LCBO in Burlington on June 10, when the suspects observed his PIN number when he paid for his items.

The suspects allegedly then walked towards the bar area, at which point the man hid his hand by placing his jacket over it, and stole a wallet from an unsuspecting person.