NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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Barrie Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect following a fraud at Zehrs.
On Saturday, March 31, 2017, police attended Zehrs located at 11 Bryne Dr. in the City of Barrie following a report of fraud. Just after 7 p.m., two women had been observed shopping together throughout the store, although one woman had been captured on video surveillance (allegedly) switching price tags.
(It is alleged that) the woman had been removing ’50% off’ stickers from clearance items and placing them onto full-priced grocery items within her shopping cart. The woman later purchased the items at a reduced fraudulent rate and left the store.
The woman is described as:
• Female, white
• Blond hair - Short
• Wearing a black top and black pants
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Baker of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025, ext. 2713, [email protected] or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous tip at www.tipsubmit.com.
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