Three charged in ‘high-value’ Barrhaven perfume theft
Ottawa police arrested three men in connection to a perfume theft that happened on St. Patrick’s Day.
Officers responded to a theft in progress at a business on Strandherd Drive at 10:45 p.m. on March 17. By the time police arrived, the suspects were gone.
Carrying out an investigation, officials were able to later arrest three Ottawa men in connection to the case.
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Andrew Smyth, 34, Shane Albert, 40 and Theodore Vanderhorn, 56, are facing charges of:
- Theft over $5,000
- Wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence
- Conspiracy to commit theft over $5,000
All three remain in custody.
“Investigators would like to thank members of the public who provided assistance during the early stages of the investigation,” police said in a release.
