Owen Sound Police make arrest after multiple thefts from an Owen Sound retirement home.

The Owen Sound Police have arrested a female employee of the retirement home, who is responsible for the multiple thefts, including stolen credit cards, from apartments of seniors residing in the home. 

On November 23rd, 2017, Owen Sound Police, Criminal Investigations Branch and Bruce Peninsula O.P.P. executed a search warrant at the accused's Hepworth home, where she was located and taken into custody. Police located a significant quantity of stolen jewelry and other stolen items valued in excess of $5000, as well as prescription narcotics and other medication stolen from residents of the retirement home.

Forty-seven year old Tammy Briggs has been charged with; unlawfully in a dwelling house, theft over $5000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, unauthorized use of a credit card (11 counts), possession of proceeds of crime (2 counts), theft under $5000 (2 counts), possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 (2 counts), unlawful possession of Morphine, unlawful possession of Fentanyl. Briggs was remanded into custody over the weekend and is scheduled for a Bail Hearing on November 27th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Acting Detective Sergeant Matheson says "not only was there a monetary loss, more importantly the jewelry items held significant sentimental value to many of the victims. We are pleased to be able to recover and return some of the jewelry to the victims".

source: media release, Owen Sound Police