The Hanover police are located in the center of Hanover. (Blackburnnews.com stock photo by Brent Tremble)The Hanover police are located in the center of Hanover. (Blackburnnews.com stock photo by Brent Tremble)
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Suspect arrested following $400 theft from Hanover business

The Hanover Police Service arrested and charged one person following a recent theft from a local business.

According to police, on June 4, investigators received a report of a theft from a retail store in Hanover that saw $400 worth of merchandise stolen.

The investigation determined that a female suspect, who is known to police, used a bag to conceal the items and leave the store without paying. On June 5, Hanover police officers located and arrested a suspect at a residence in Hanover. Some of the items were recovered.

A 38-year-old Hanover woman is now facing a charge of theft under $5,000. She was later released on an undertaking with conditions. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton to answer to her charges at a later date.

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