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Theft Under $5000
On January 20th an approximate $150 theft was reported at a business in the 1500 block of 1st Street. Video surveillance showed the 22-year-old female as being responsible for the approximate $150 in merchandise theft. On January 26th the suspect was located, arrested and later released via Undertaking with a court date of April 10th, 2025.
Uttering Threats / Firearm Charges
It was reported that on the evening of January 25th, a 34-year-old male alongside a yet to be identified female, attended a residence at approximately 11:20PM making financial demands. Police say the 34-year-old male allegedly pulled a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at a 35-year-old male and 34-year-old female demanding that they pay him $150 bi-weekly, or he would return for “further violence”. The male then pulled out his phone and made the female say on video that she would pay every two weeks. On January 26th at approximately 5:35AM the 34-year-old male attended BPS and was arrested. He was held in detention cells and had court in the morning. Charges pending included Pointing a Firearm X2, Using Firearm in the Commission of an Offence – While Committing Offense, Extortion with Firearm, Carrying Concealed Weapon, Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Uttering Threats Against a Person, and Disobeying Court Order.
Warrant Executed
On January 27th at 3:13AM police attended to Cornell Bay and arrested a 30-year-old female on the strength of an endorsed Warrant of Arrest. The female had failed to attend Identification, so fingerprints were obtained, and she was released on an Appearance Notice with a court date of February 24th, 2025.
