Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Last Tuesday, a man attended Westbrook’s Flower Shoppe on James Street in Wallaceburg and stole two purses.
Total value of the theft was estimated at $200.
Through investigation, police identified the man responsible and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Last night, police located the man and he was arrested.
A 40-year-old Wallaceburg man has been charged with theft under $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.
He was released pending a future court date of November 3, 2020.