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Suspect sought in theft of electric drain auger

Police say the man was caught on camera stealing an electric drain auger, valued at $569, from the Home Depot in Barrie
2020-06-22 Drain auger
Barrie police have released this surveillance image of a suspect wanted in connection to a theft from the Home Depot in the city's south end. Image supplied

Barrie police have released a surveillance image of a man wanted in connection to an alleged theft in the city's south end. 

Police say the man was caught on camera stealing an electric drain auger, valued at $569.

The incident happened Thursday, June 18 at the Home Depot on Barrie View Drive. 

Police say he was going back into the store after buying one auger and using the bill as part of his ploy to walk out with another one, which they referred to in a tweet as a "very sneaky approach, but at least we have a close up of him."

Anyone with information can email [email protected].