Going to church did not pay dividends for one man on Sunday.
The Orillia OPP were called to an Orillia church Sunday after an unidentified man entered the sacred place and stole items belonging to three female choir members.
The male left the church and tried to start a vehicle using a set of keys that were removed from the church. However, the key broke off in the ignition, forcing the male to flee on foot.
A debit card belonging to a female at the church was later used at a local convenience store.
Orillia OPP officers located the male and placed him under arrest. He attempted to flee the officers' custody but was unsuccessful. The male was identified and is currently on a Canada-wide warrant for failing to adhere to his mandated parole conditions.
Nicholas Grenci, 52, of Ottawa, was arrested and charged with three counts of theft, one count of mischief, possession of proceeds of crime and two counts of resisting arrest.
Grenci has been remanded into custody for an appearance before a federal court on a later date, police say
