**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service is completing its investigation into a break-in that occurred overnight and was reported to the police early Monday morning.

The break-in at the local A and W restaurant on Algonquin Blvd occurred at some point between the hours of 10:00 p.m. last night and early this morning.

Thieves forcibly gained entry by damaging a window of the restaurant.

An undisclosed amount of cash was taken.

The matter remains under investigation by the Timmins Police Service – Criminal Investigations Division.

Officers with the Timmins Police – Forensic Identification Unit completed a thorough examination of the crime scene to collect all pertinent evidence left behind by the thieves.

This matter remains under investigation by the Timmins Police Service.

Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the immediate area or may be aware of anything in relation to this matter is asked to call the Timmins Police Service directly at 705-264-1201 or to provide information anonymously by means of the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-222-8477.

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