Last night, at approximately 6:45 p.m. a 41-year-old man attended a business on Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg, leaving his bicycle outside leaning against a window of the building. While inside, the man observed a male suspect ride away on his bike valued at $1300. The man chased the male suspect however lost sight of him. The man provided police physical descriptors of the male suspect and bicycle. Shortly after 7:00 p.m. police located the male suspect still riding the stolen bike near Tulip Street.
Barry Plain, 34 years, of Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg was arrested and charged with theft under $5000 and possession of property obtained by a crime under $5000. He was released pending a future court date. Police seized the bicycle and it was returned to the owner.