Thursday, October 15, 2026
Woodstock, ON – The Woodstock Police Service has charged two individuals following an investigation into multiple retail thefts at a local business, with potential connections to similar incidents across southern Ontario.
On October 8, 2026, at approximately 9:45 a.m., police responded to a retail business in the area of Dundas Street in Woodstock after receiving a report of two individuals actively stealing merchandise.
Officers attended the location and arrested two males after they exited the store without paying for merchandise. Police recovered approximately $1,600 worth of stolen products, including personal hygiene items.
Further investigation linked both individuals to a previous theft at the same location.
As a result of the investigation, a 37-year-old male and a 25-year-old male, both from Toronto, have been jointly charged with:
- Theft Under $5,000 (two counts)
Through continued investigative efforts, officers identified a vehicle believed to be associated with the incident and seized it as part of the ongoing investigation.
The Woodstock Police Service continues to investigate these incidents and is working to determine whether they are connected to a broader pattern of organized retail theft.
The Woodstock Police Service would like to encourage anyone with information about these investigations to contact the Woodstock Police Service at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).