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Do you know this man? North Bay police seek public's help

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North Bay police seek to ID person of interest North Bay police are looking for identify a man present during a motor vehicle theft at a hotel on Lakeshore Drive last week.

Police are looking to identify a person of interest in connection with an ongoing vehicle theft investigation in North Bay.

Lakeshore Drive Theft person of interest The North Bay Police Service is speaking the public’s help to identify a man, shown here, who was in the area at the time of a vehicle theft on Lakeshore Drive. (Supplied/North Bay Police Service)

“The vehicle was recovered, however, as of yet, the suspect has not been identified,” the North Bay Police Service said in a news release Friday.

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On March 29 between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., police said a man gained access to several locations within a hotel on Lakeshore Drive – including the staff lounge and locker rooms.

“The suspect took a set of keys belonging to the victim, who was an employee there,” said police.

“Later that evening, the accused is observed on CCTV returning to the hotel at approximately 9:50 p.m.”

The suspect took a black 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage from the hotel parking lot and headed southbound on Lakeshore Drive.

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On March 31, police located the vehicle at an address on Booth Road.

“The vehicle was examined by North Bay Police Service forensic investigators and the victim was notified,” said police.

Lakeshore Drive theft person of interest The North Bay Police Service is speaking the public’s help to identify a man, shown here, who was in the area at the time of a vehicle theft on Lakeshore Drive. (Supplied/North Bay Police Service)

As part of the investigation, police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man (photos shown above) who was in the area at the time of the incident.

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Anyone with information regarding this person is asked to contact the NBPS at 705-497-5555 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.