The ‘power of social media’ helped the Chatham-Kent Police Service make an arrest on Wednesday.
Police officials say on Wednesday, the CKPS requested the public’s assistance in identifying a man who attempted to steal $800 worth of tablets from Walmart on St. Clair Street in Chatham.
Later that nightt, the man turned himself in to police.
The 27-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.
He was released pending a future court date of December 21, 2016.
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