St. Thomas police headquarters on Caso Crossing. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)St. Thomas police headquarters on Caso Crossing. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)
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Wanted man arrested thanks to an alert citizen

The St. Thomas Police Service (STPS) arrested a 32-year-old man who was wanted on eight warrants.

Police said they were contacted by an alert citizen who spotted the man in a department store on Friday.

The 32-year-old was arrested on the strength of the eight warrants, which totalled 40 charges against him.

STPS said that the man was also in possession of a prohibited weapon and was found to be breaching several conditions of his current release, resulting in a further six charges.

Following his arrest, the man was transported to the Colin McGregor Building where he was held for court and remanded into custody.

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