GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Police have used a DNA sample to arrest a suspected thief.
On Sept. 16, someone broke into a residence and garage on Jones Baseline and stole a number tools.
Police say investigators found a pry tool and crime scene officers managed to lift a DNA sample from the tool and then identify a suspect.
On Jan. 28, police arrested and charged Matthew George Joseph Butcher, 37, of Owen Sound, with two counts of break and enter.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at www.csgw.tips.
