Man charged in Port Colborne construction site theft

A Welland man has been charged in a theft at a Port Colborne construction site.

Niagara Regional Police were called Tuesday, after a construction company reported a utility trailer stolen.

The trailer was equipped with a large holding tank for fuel and a pump for re-fueling machinery.

Detectives were able to identify a person and vehicle involved in the theft.

A man was arrested and charged on Wednesday.

The stolen trailer was recovered.

Police also found property that was previously reported stolen and was unrelated to this incident.

Michael Racine, 51, is charged with theft over $5,000 and two counts of possession of stolen property.

He is due to appear in court Thursday.