(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with theft-related offences following an investigation.
On June 5, 2025, shortly after 11:00 p.m., officers from the Dufferin OPP were dispatched to a reported theft at a retail store located at 95 First Street in the Town of Orangeville. Upon arrival, officers were advised that a male suspect had entered the store on May 28, 2025, and stolen approximately $600 worth of butter before fleeing through a fire exit.
The same individual returned to the store on June 5, where he was recognized and apprehended by loss prevention officers. Dufferin OPP officers attended the scene and took over the investigation.
Amandeep-Singh PADDA, a 31-year-old male, from Brampton has been charged with:
• Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING
The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.
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