Alleged porch pirate walks off with outdoor furniture from Barrie home
Police in Barrie are investigating a different type of porch piracy after a man was caught on camera walking off with some outdoor furniture.
"When you hear the term porch pirate, it is often associated with someone who steals a parcel that has been left by a delivery company on your porch," stated Peter Leon, corporate communications coordinator with the local police service. "Early this morning, the term took on a new meaning, and sadly, this theft is one that anyone who has furniture on their porch should be aware of."
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Police say the alleged theft happened Wednesday morning between 3:15 and 3:58 at a home on Wellington Street East, near Bayfield Street, while the homeowner was asleep.
The home's surveillance video and shows a man wearing dark clothing and a hoodie walking up to the porch and leaving with a dark blue bench, a matching chair, and a small glass table with green legs.
They ask anyone with information on the incident to contact the police at 705-725-7025.
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