Stratford Police Briefs

Tuesday, 18 August 2020 16:09

Briefs include a B&E at the Boat House on York Street, Teens accused of being racist, stealing and spitting at a 7-11 and a man was arrested for committing an indecent act near the Avon River foot path.

STRATFORD - Stratford Police are searching for a suspect after a break and enter to the Boat House on York Street.

A number of items were stolen from the store on Sunday evening including cash, electronics, and personal items including a credit card that was later used at the 7-Eleven on Erie Street, in Stratford.

At this time there are no suspects in the break and enter, however, photos of the suspect at 7-Eleven have been obtained.

If anyone has any information regarding this suspect, or the break and enter, please contact the Stratford Police Service at 519-
271-4141, or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-TIPS.

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STRATFORD - Stratford Police arrested a man who was masturbating just off the foot path along the north side of the Avon River on Monday morning.

When officers arrived on scene they found a man hiding in some bushes. He took off running but was arrested without
further incident after a short foot chase. Police did not release his name.

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STRATFORD - Three teenagers have been arrested after a mini crime spree in Stratford on Saturday night.

Police say a 17 year old from Perth East and a 19 year old and a 16 year old from Stratford broke into a home in the South end of the City at 3:30 in the morning. A number of items were stolen from the residence and one of
the individuals urinated on the floor inside the home.

Several hours later at 6:20 a.m. the group attended the 7-Eleven store, located on Erie Street, in the City of Stratford. Inside the store, the 19-year-old year old yelled racial slurs at the employee and stole a number of items from the front counter.

The three of them left the store, however, the 19-year-old returned inside where he argued with the store clerk and spit on the plastic barrier that the clerk was standing behind.

Police conducted an investigation and were able to link all three individuals to both incidents, which led to each of them being located and arrested.

They were all brought to Stratford Police Headquarters separately and were later released from custody on an Undertaking. The 19-year-old is required to attend court on October 19, 2020, while the 17 and 16-year olds are required to attend court on
October 29, 2020. Charges from this incident include Break & Enter, Theft Under $5000, Possession of Stolen Property, and Mischief Under $5000.