A 19-year-old man was arrested by the St. Thomas Police Service on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, after officers on community patrol spotted him in St. Thomas, Ontario. The man was known to officers for having an outstanding warrant related to several shoplifting incidents that occurred earlier this year.
The individual was charged with three counts of theft under $5,000 and three counts of failing to comply with probation. Officers took the man into custody without any issues during their regular patrol through the city.
After the arrest, the man was taken to police headquarters for processing and was later released on an undertaking. This legal document requires him to follow specific conditions while he waits for his upcoming court date.
These proactive patrols are part of the daily work done by the Uniformed Patrol Division, which uses cruisers, foot patrols, and bicycles to stay visible in the community. The police service is led by Chief Marc Roskamp, who has served with the local force since 1998.
