NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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On Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 5:50 p.m. an unknown male entered Jug City located at 21 Essa Road, in the City of Barrie.
The male approached the counter asking for a package of "Next" cigarettes.
The owner of the shop recognized the male from a theft of cheese from the previous day.
He confronted the male in regards to paying for the cheese which must have spooked the crook as he grabbed the package of cigarettes and bolted from the store yet again.
The Barrie Police Service is asking for assistance in identifying this male and anyone with information is asked to contact PC B Osborne of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext 2783 or by email at bosborne@barriepolice.ca call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.tipsubmit.com.
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