Police Bust Wal-Mart Shoplifter

Thursday, 1 August 2013 at 10:56

Police responding to a suspicious man at the Tillsonburg Wal-Mart prevented the store from losing some merchandise. At around 5PM Wednesday, police were called to the Broadway St. shopping centre. Police located their suspect in the washroom and say he had $230 worth of goods concealed in a knapsack. The goods included razors and laundry detergent. Police allege 23-year-old Justin Kalmbach of Tillsonburg was also carrying a knife. He was arrested and charged with theft under $5000 and unauthorized possession of a weapon.

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