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Police investigate kiosk swooping incident (update)

An Adidas backpack is missing
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Barrie Police have released this surveillance footage.

NEWS RELEASE

BARRIE POLICE SERVICE

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May 25 update

Thank you Barrie for your assistance. The two suspects have been identified and charged for theft under $5,000.

May 20 original release

On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 7:06 p.m. a male and female were walking through Kozlov Mall, located at 400 Bayfield Street, in the City of Barrie. The pair stopped at the customer service center, which at the time was unoccupied. 

It appeared the female kept watch while the male swooped behind the desk and removed a black Adidas backpack that belonged to the customer service employee.

Suspect #1:

  • Male, white
  • Brown hair
  • Slim build
  • Wearing: dark coloured T-shirt, tall white socks and shorts
  • Carrying dark backpack
  • Tattoos on left forearm and left calf

Suspect #2:

  • Female, white
  • Dark brown hair tied back
  • Medium build
  • Wearing white tank top, black stretch pants and black shoes
  • Carrying a white and light blue recyclable shopping bag

Police are continuing their investigation at this time and wish for anyone who may have information to please contact PC N Petersen of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext. 2764. Any information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.tipsubmit.com

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