Three Toronto residents are facing theft and fraud charges after police recovered nearly 1,500 stolen gift cards in the Greater Napanee area.
Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a call at a business on Alkenbrack Street in Napanee on Monday for a report that three people had shoplifted and were leaving the scene in a vehicle.
“Officers responded and located a vehicle matching the description provided and conducted a traffic stop,” OPP said in a media release.
“The investigation determined that the individuals were linked to a previous shoplifting occurrence earlier in the day at a business on Sherwood Avenue in Amherstview.”
Police say nearly 1,500 stolen gift cards and Canadian cash were found inside the vehicle.
The three people are facing charges of theft over $5,000, fraud over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
Police say the investigation continues.