On February 9, Yarmouth Town RCMP received a report that a male and female were selling stolen cell phones in the Yarmouth area via social media.
A police investigation determined that the cell phones that were being sold were part of a large shipment of stolen cell phones that were stolen in August 2020. As a result of the investigation, Yarmouth RCMP have made two arrests.
Milissa Dennis (37) of Yarmouth has been charged with four counts of possession of property obtain by crime under $5000 and Trevor Goodwin (41) of Pinkney Point has been charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5000. Both of the accused will appear in Yarmouth Provincial Court on April 26 at 9:30 a.m.
The investigation is ongoing. RCMP are asking anyone who may have purchased a cell phone from either Dennis or Goodwin, or who believes they may be a victim of this crime to please contact the Yarmouth Town RCMP at 902-742-8777.
File # 2021177670