Local woman charged with theft

**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service has charged a local woman with theft related offences stemming from an incident that occurred during the afternoon hours of Saturday, November 16th where items were taken from a local grocery store by the suspect.

The female subject was observed placing nearly $100.00 worth of items in her baggage and left the grocery store without making attempts to pay for the items.

The woman was confronted by an in store loss-prevention officer and taken into custody.
The Timmins Police Service arrived a short while later and continued the arrest of the subject.
As a result of the incident, Amanda ADAMS, 24, of Timmins, Ontario, has been charged with:

– Theft Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
– 2 counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance 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.