Shoplifter caught with drugs: Sarnia police

Sarnia police seized drugs from a suspect accused of theft on Jan. 25, 2025. (Source: Sarnia Police Service)

A staff member from the Walmart Superstore on Quinn Drive called Sarnia police Saturday afternoon to report a shoplifting.

Police say th4 suspect had various electronic items from the store concealed in his clothing, and tried to leave the store without paying.

Officers then located the suspect on Barclay Drive and placed him under arrest for theft.

It was then police found him to be in possession of 13 grams of suspected fentanyl, along with small Ziploc bags, and a digital weigh scale.

The 35-year-old Sarnia man is facing charges of theft under $5,000, and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

He was held for a bail hearing.