**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service has charged a local woman with theft related offences stemming from an incident which occurred during the early afternoon hours of Tuesday, September 24th at a west end retail store in Timmins.
The responding Timmins Police Service officer collected the relevant facts of the occurrence and took the suspect into custody.

During the process of the investigation, it is alleged the suspect used an alias to falsely identify herself to the police
As a result of the incident, Jasmine NAKOGEE, 25, of Timmins, Ontario, has been charged with:
– Theft Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Obstruct Peace Officer contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
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 her.

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