TORONTO – A Brampton, Ont. the man faces charges after he was caught stealing a package from a house on Monday and then stuck in the snow while trying to flee the scene.
It happened in Mississauga at about 2:40 p.m. in the Churchill Meadows area and Erin Center Boulevard, Peel Regional Police told CTV News Toronto.
The video of the incident appeared on Reddit.com on Tuesday and seems to show the 33-year-old suspect trying to take off with the package before the front door of the house opens and the person filming can be heard saying: “Done. Have finished.”
The suspect then jumps into the car and tries to run away from the scene, before retreating to a snow bank and getting stuck.
The man can then be seen getting in and out of the car trying to clear the snow and release his front wheels to no avail as the camera continues to roll.
Police eventually arrived and arrested the man.
He was charged with one count of fraud under $ 5,000 and one count of theft under $ 5,000.
Peel police said he was released on parole and will appear in court at a later date.