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Nanaimo Mounties hope to ID suspect in multiple thefts

Aug 16, 2017 | 5:45 PM

NANAIMO — RCMP are hoping the public can help them identify a suspect in two recent thefts.

Mounties said the man is suspected of stealing a woman’s purse while she was shopping at Fairway Market in Nanaimo North Town Centre around 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 2. On Aug. 6 around 5 p.m., police said the man allegedly stole lotto tickets from the Shoppers Drug Mart in Country Club Mall.

The man is white, between 40 and 50-years-old, 5’10” with short hair which is greying on the sides.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Nanaimo RCMP or Crime Stoppers.