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Thieves use high technology to steal razors from local department store

Two electronic boxes were found that, when tested, rendered the security scanners at the point of exit ineffective
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Back in April, three people were seen in a Walmart security video stealing plenty of razors, razor blades and oral hygiene products from the North Bay store.

The value of the loss at that time was $7,800.

The threesome left the store undetected and unidentified at that time.

On June 2nd, 2017 Walmart Security recognized two of the same thieves were back in the store trying to hide more items. 

They left the store but descriptors were provided to police with a licence plate number of a suspect vehicle.

The vehicle was located on Hwy 11 South and a 39-year-old man, as well as two women, aged 34 and 41 were arrested.

Police say all three are here visiting from Poland, and are currently living in Mississauga. 

They were taken into custody and charged with "Attempt Theft" from the June 2nd occurrence, as well as "Theft Over $5,000" from the first occurrence. 

They were also charged with Possession of a "Device to Commit Mischief", as two electronic boxes were found that, when tested, rendered the security scanners at the point of exit ineffective in detecting the anti-theft strips on merchandise. 

All three persons were remanded into custody until Monday June 5th for a bail hearing at the North Bay courthouse.

 



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