**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service has charged two local persons with theft related offences stemming from an incident that occurred on Tuesday December 31st at a west end retail store in Timmins.

The suspects were observed engaged in shoplifting activities by a loss prevention officer of the retail outlet.
Both were taken into custody by the responding Timmins Police Service officers.

One of the suspects was found to be in possession of a controlled substance incident to arrest while the second suspect is alleged to have provided a false name to the police upon being arrested.

As a result of the incident, Troy ETHERINGTON, 24, of Timmins, Ontario, has been charged with:
– Theft Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
– Fail to Comply with Recognizance contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
– Possession of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
The accused was held in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him.

The second suspect, Juanita JEFFRIES, 25, of Timmins has been charged with:
– Theft Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
– Personation With Intent contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
She was released from custody on the strength of a Promise to Appear compelling her to attend Provincial Court on February 4th, 2020 to answer to the charge laid against her.

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