24-11-2025 19:23 via theobserver.ca

‘Prolific shoplifter’ from Sarnia jailed three months

A man who prompted a pair of news releases from Sarnia police has been sentenced to three months in jail. The first incident involving Joseph Freer took place on Aug. 29, when various officers conducted a daylong enforcement sweep and made 21 arrests. “This was a fully proactive initiative, with dedicated resources targeting visible offenders and offences on our streets,” police said. “These arrests resulted in the discovery of multiple warrants, street level seizures of variou
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