Sarnia Police cruiser outside police headquarters on Christina Street. May 23, 2019. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)Sarnia Police cruiser outside police headquarters on Christina Street. May 23, 2019. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)
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Man charged in theft of school bus batteries

A 32-year-old Sarnia man is charged in connection with the theft of batteries from a local school bus company's compound.

A COPPS unit officer was doing routine checks at around 11:30 p.m. Friday, and allegedly found a wheelbarrow full of batteries.

The suspect was eventually found hiding underneath a bus and was arrested without incident.

He is charged with theft over $5,000, mischief over $5,000, break and enter, and possession of break and enter instruments.

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