Update: Two people facing charges following series of retail thefts in Gravenhurst

A 41-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, both from Gravenhurst, are facing multiple charges following a police investigation into a series of retail thefts.

According to Bracebridge OPP, officers have been investigating incidents at five separate retail locations in Gravenhurst that occurred between December 22 and February 11. Local retailers estimate the thefts resulted in thousands of dollars in lost merchandise.

On February 11, the 41-year-old woman was arrested and charged with robbery, eight counts of theft under $5,000, ten counts of fail to comply with probation, obstructing a peace officer, and resisting a peace officer.

Additionally, on Feb 16, the 45-year-old man was arrested and charged with six counts of failing to comply with probation, four counts of theft under $5,000 and robbery.

The woman appeared in court on Feb. 12 while the man appeared in court on Feb. 16.

Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton is a news reporter based in Muskoka with a strong passion for storytelling. She brings seven years of experience to her reporting, including three years in newspaper journalism and four years as a magazine editor and writer at the University of Toronto, where she studied English Language and Literature. After spending two years living in the UK and traveling abroad, she is elated to be back in her home country. Hilary is driven by a love of writing and a belief in the power of local news to connect and strengthen communities. To share a story, email hhilton@vistaradio.ca

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