Whitby thief spotted in Oshawa
A man wanted for a January theft in Whitby has since been spotted in Oshawa.
On Wednesday, Jan. 28 at approximately 9 p.m., Durham police responded to a call from the Shoppers Drug Mart on Dundas Street East in Whitby for a man that had fled the store with stolen items. Police say a store employee attempted to stop the suspect, but the man was able to flee following an altercation.
Police say the suspect, described as black with a light complexion and freckles, between 20 and 30 years old, five feet and nine inches tall and a medium build, has since been spotted in the area of the Oshawa Public Library.
Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call Det. McFarlane at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 1835.