Two charged in series of Home Depot thefts and frauds

Two charged in series of Home Depot thefts and frauds

Police say incidents took place in Newmarket, Bradford, Barrie, Orillia and Markham; one of the suspects charged is a 22-year-old from Innisfil

Police Bust Retail Theft Ring Targeting Home Depot Stores Across Ontario

Two 22-year-old men face charges following a months-long investigation into organized retail thefts at several Home Depot stores in Ontario. South Simcoe Police say the incidents happened between November 2025 and last month in Barrie, Bradford, Orillia and Markham. Police allege the suspects used a range of tactics to avoid full payment, including partial scanning items at self-checkout and fraudulent returns. The suspects, from Innisfil and Th…