Ontario: Canadian police have arrested a male suspect who allegedly stole $9,000 from donation boxes in six mosques in the city of Mississauga, just outside of Toronto, Canadian media reported Tuesday.
Police said the man entered the religious buildings on separate occasions in early to mid-June and either grabbed the boxes containing cash and removed them, or broke into the boxes and pocketed the money.
Police said the suspect entered mosques during open hours, but in two of the six cases, he gained entry after hours.
Ashraf Awad, 58, is charged with nine counts related to the crimes, Global News reported.
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