A 38-year-old North Bay man has been arrested following a long investigation into $500,000 worth of stolen construction supplies and equipment from an industrial business northeast of Cochrane, Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Police James Bay Detachment took the man into custody on February 17, 2026, after a year-long review of the company’s records.
Police say Corey MacDonald, a former employee of the business, used company accounts to buy building materials, tools, and electrical and plumbing equipment over a period of two-and-a-half to three years. The items were then shipped to North Bay for his personal use.
The business first noticed something was wrong and reported strange buying activity to the police on January 30, 2025. This led to a detailed investigation of the company’s purchasing and shipping documents.
MacDonald is now facing four counts of fraud over $5,000 and four counts of theft over $5,000. He is expected to appear in court in Cochrane on March 24, 2026.
