On January 12, 2024, police commenced a theft investigation after a credit card was reported stolen from a vehicle and used to make an unauthorized purchase.
CCTV camera footage was used to identify a suspect.
As a result of the investigation, on February 1, 2024, a 31-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, unauthorized use of a credit card and fraud under $5,000.
The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date.