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Kirkland teen caught stealing from Legion poppy box

Kirkland Lake OPP received a report from Legion Branch 87 regarding the theft of Remembrance Day poppies and money
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The theft of donations from a poppy box in Kirkland Lake has resulted in charges being laid against a teenager on probation.

On November 19 at 4 p.m., Kirkland Lake OPP received a report from Legion Branch 87 regarding the theft of Remembrance Day poppies and money from a business on Government Road.

Zachary Frisen, 19, of Kirkland Lake was arrested and charged with:

  • Theft under $5,000
  • Fail to comply with a probation order

Frisen is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on January 9, 2025.