members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received complaints regarding an individual taking merchandise from a retail business on Grand River Street North in Paris at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
A description of the suspect was provided to the police. Upon arrival, officers observed a male matching the provided description. The male was detained and subsequently arrested.
Michael Johnson, a 46-year-old male from Woodstock, Ontario, has been charged with the following:
- Theft under $5000
- Fail to comply with a probation order
Johnson has been released and is scheduled to appear in court on August 29, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford.