Police make car-shopping arrest

Police arrested a suspect after another spree of petty thefts from vehicles in the city’s south end Friday.

Thunder Bay Police setup a neighbourhood-policing unit in the area of the Fort William Gardens in response to a report that several vehicles had been broken into the week before during a hockey game.

Officers spotted a male suspect attempting to enter several vehicles that were parked at a lot near 901 Miles Street. Officers arrested the suspect.

Police then discovered that a number of vehicles in the area had been broken into. Officers charged the suspect with five counts of attempted theft under $5,000, one count of theft under $5,000 and three counts of mischief under $5,000.

Police also charged the suspect with possession of burglary tools.

The arrest led police to renew a warning to motorists to lock their doors when leaving vehicles parked. Police are also asking motorists to remove valuables from their parked vehicles.