Just after 4:00 am on Sunday October 16, 2016 the Owen Sound Police were dispatched to the 200 block of 9th Avenue East regarding a man sitting in a vehicle at a mechanic's garage.

Officers approached the man and learned that he was currently on probation for unrelated offences. The man was arrested and in his possession was a screwdriver set and 2 sets of pliers.

Further search revealed that he was in possession of 5.4 grams of marihuana and stolen licence plates.

The thirty-six year old man from Bognor, Ontario was currently on probation for criminal offences and as a result of this investigation, he will be charged with the offences of:

- Fail to comply with probation (4 counts)

- Possession of break in tools

- Possession of property obtained by crime

- Possession of a controlled substance (marihuana)

We remind you that the best way to prevent crimes of opportunity is to stow your valuables in your trunk, hide them or take them with you.

source: media release, Owen Sound Police Services