Quick-thinking Ministry of Transportation staff helped police arrest a Mississauga man in connection with a theft yesterday inside a government office in Georgetown.
The theft occurred at the MTO office at 28 Main St. in Georgetown just before 2 p.m.
Halton Regional Police say three men entered the office and began talking with a female attendant. When the woman turned her back, police say, two of the men jumped onto the counter and grabbed Ministry documents.
The three men fled the office, but were pursued by two Ministry of Transportation staff members.
Two men made their escape in a silver SUV.
Some of the stolen documents were recovered.
There were no injuries.
Rafay Yasir, 24, is charged with theft under $5,000, possession of counterfeit cash and possession of a counterfeit credit card.
He'll appear in Burlington court July 20.
lrosella@mississauga.net