Man arrested in connection with multiple construction site thefts in Durham Region

A man has been arrested in connection with multiple reported thefts from construction sites in Durham Region between Feb. and March.

Police say the suspected was allegedly observed entering construction and new development sites and stealing various construction tools.

The man then listed the stolen items on Facebook Marketplace in an attempt to sell them.

Andrew Hausman, 34, of Scarborough, was arrested on Wednesday. After a search warrant was obtained for the suspect’s storage unit, police allegedly located around $200,000 worth of stolen power tools, site generators, and industrial equipment.

Hausman has been charged with two counts each of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and trafficking in property obtained by a crime.

He has been released on an undertaking.