UPDATE: Burglars take stolen batteries, pump to Barrie recycling depot
Surveillance video from a Barrie business helped police make an arrest Aug. 21.
The suspects were caught on camera at St. Onge Recreation on Hart Drive, stealing 15 to 20 marine batteries on Aug. 17 and a boat pump on Aug. 15.
A 32-year-old Barrie man is charged with theft under $5,000 in connection with the thefts. Barrie police did not release his name. A second suspect is still at large.
When St. Onge staff learned of the thefts they called recycling depots and learned the stolen goods had been taken to a recycling depot on John Street first thing Friday morning.
The second suspect is described as:
• Male, white
• Dark brown hair, salt and pepper scruffy beard
• Wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts and black boots
Anyone who may have information, please contact Const. L. Sawicki at 705-725-7025 ext. 2706 or [email protected]. Any information can be provided anonymously to at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at .