A Strathroy-Caradoc man and woman are facing a number of charges after $8500 in gift cards were stolen during a break and enter at a local business.
On Saturday, December 18, 2021 a business was broken into overnight. The lone suspect entered the business and removed $8500 in gift cards that were destined for local families over the holiday season. Members of the uniform patrol division attended to initiate an investigation and were quickly able to identify the male. Investigators with the Criminal Investigation Division was called in to assist.
That afternoon a search warrant was executed at a residence on Penny Lane, Strathroy. A 29-yr old male and a 27-year old female at the residence were arrested without incident. A subsequent search lead to the recovery of a significant number of the stolen gift cards.
As a result of the investigation, the following charges have been laid against:
Matthew VanHooydonk, 29, of Strathroy:
Cheyenne Harris, 27, of Strathroy:
Both are expected to appear in London Court on January 25, 2022.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the Strathroy‐Caradoc Police Service at (519) 245‐1250 or Crime Stoppers at 1‐800‐222‐TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.
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