(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On Thursday September 21, 2017 Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a shoplifting theft at Zehrs Markets on Tower Street South, Fergus. Loss prevention staff had observed a male attempting to thieve approximately $800 in products.
44-year-old Leslie P. (Les) GAGNON of Fergus was arrested and charged for Theft Under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on October 31, 2017. He has also been banned from the store.
Any person with information regarding this or any other criminal activity should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
