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Two arrested after stolen credit card used at downtown business

A wallet was reported stolen from a victim on King Street
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Two people were arrested on Tuesday after police say a stolen credit card was used at a Bay Street business.

The credit card in question was inside a wallet that was stolen from a victim on King Street, says a news release.

Full text of the release follows:

On Dec. 19, 2023, officers with Patrol Services charged 34-year-old Kain Bourck and 35-year-old Melissa Favaro with multiple offences in connection with an incident of theft.

Around 5 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of someone using a stolen credit card at a business in the 200 block of Bay Street. Officers attended the business and located both accused. They were arrested.

Further investigation revealed Kain Bourck had [allegedly] stolen a victim’s wallet, containing a quantity of cash, debit, and credit cards, in the 0-100 block of King Street earlier that day. This accused then attended a business in the 200 block of Bay Street with Melissa Favaro, who used the stolen credit card to make several purchases.

The first accused is charged with:
    •    Theft under $5,000
    •    Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
    •    Failure to comply with release order x2

This accused is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.

The second accused is charged with:
    •    Use of stolen credit card x2

This accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 12, 2024.