Arrests Made In Tamarind Optical Thefts

by Dave DesveauxNovember 24, 2017

Regional Police have made two arrests in relation to thefts caught on camera at Tamarind Optical in Sydney.

Tamarind posted a video on its Facebook page showing two men stealing a number of pairs of glasses from its display area.

The video has been set to music and has now had more than 15-thousand views.

Police say 32 year-old Shawn Alan Mitchelitis appeared in Sydney Provincial Court today in connection with the thefts.

He’s facing charges of Theft, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and five Breaches.

A 27 year-old man, whose name hasn’t been released, is facing counts of theft and possession of property obtained by crime in the case.

He’s been released and is due in court on January 23^rd.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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