(KINCARDINE, ON) – On April 27, 2016 at 1:09 p.m., members of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a man using a stolen credit card at a business along Queen Street in Kincardine. The male left the store before officers arrived. Upon further investigation, officers learned the man had used the card at a number of businesses in downtown Kincardine.
On April 28, 2016, the male suspect was located in downtown Kincardine and arrested without incident. Forty-two-year old Edward KENNEDY of Kincardine has been charged with 9 counts of fraud, 11 counts of breaching probation, possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance. He was held in custody pending the results of a bail hearing scheduled for April 28, 2016.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.crimestoppersgb.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.