ATTEMPTED THEFT AT BEDFORD PLACE MALL

At 8:17pm police responded to an attempted theft of cash from the cash register at the Aliant Store, 1658 Bedford Hwy, in Bedford Place Mall. The suspect in this matter, a 40 year old male, was detained by security. Both he and his accomplice , a 16 year old female, were arrested by police.

Further police investigation revealed that the male suspect was also responsible for 10 other thefts or attempted thefts from business cash registers in the Metro area. The female is facing 2 counts of attempted theft in relation to tonight’s incident and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. The male faces 12 counts of theft or attempted theft and the possession of the stolen motor vehicle. Both are being held for court in the morning.