Stolen tropical fish returned to Ontario restaurant after a ‘full-scale’ investigation: police
Published April 22, 2024 at 9:58 am
After a “full-scale” investigation, tropical fish reported stolen from a Beachburg, Ontario restaurant have been returned and one person is charged.
The Beachburg Restaurant, a Chinese-Canadian spot that has been in the Upper Ottawa Valley community for around 30 years, reported the theft of fish and cash in the early morning hours of April 11.
The tropical fish, along with expensive fish food, plants and other aquarium essentials, were reportedly worth thousands of dollars.
On April 19, “after a boatload of support from the public,” officers police were able to “reel” in and arrest a suspect, OPP said in a press release.
OPP officers searched a home in Whitewater Region Township and found the missing tropical fish, police said.
The fish were returned to their owner.
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One person faces charges.
Justin McClelland, 23 years old of Beachburg, was charged with break and enter, theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
McClelland is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on June 3.
The wave of support from the public was “fintastic,” police added.
Lead photo: Samarth Singhai
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