Ordering packages online can be stressful, especially when the said package does not arrive on time, or does not arrive at all. That was the case in Yorkton last week.
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On January 26, Yorkton RCMP received a report of a theft. An investigation found that an employee of a delivery company stole packages intended for customers.
On the 27th, Melville RCMP officers, along with Yorkton’s provincial and municipal general investigation department, conducted a search warrant in a Melville residence.
Officers located and seized 40 items, including electronics and household appliances.
Accordingly, Ricky Novak was charged with the following:
- 1 counts theft from mail of more than $ 5,000
- 1 counts theft over $ 5,000
- 1 counts theft under $ 5,000
- 1 charge of possession of property obtained through crime exceeds $ 5,000
- 1 charge of possession of property obtained through crime under $ 5,000
Novak will next appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on 28 February 2022.
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