10/16/2026
The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) recovered and returned 27 shopping carts suspected of being stolen, valued at approximately $12,000, from seven local retailers on Oct. 14. The recovery took place on the first day of Operation Cart-nundrum, an ongoing enforcement project led by the Community Response Unit (CRU).
The initiative focuses on recovering stolen shopping carts and returning them to their rightful owners. Officers also laid a criminal charge of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime in connection with the initiative following an enforcement action in the 100 block of McIntyre Street West.
“Recovering and returning 27 shopping carts to seven local retailers on the first day of Operation Cart-nundrum is a practical result for those businesses. Carts are property retailers rely on, and when they’re taken without authorization, it creates costs for them,” said Deputy Chief Robert Norman. “Our focus is on addressing that behaviour, returning the carts to their rightful owners, and taking appropriate enforcement action where the evidence supports it.”
The enforcement project is ongoing as NBPS continues its efforts to address theft and support local businesses and residents.