Two women and a man charged with stealing a purse and using a credit card in Stephenville

    Wednesday, 4 March 2026 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    37-year-old Archibald Billard, 31-year-old Samantha Cornect, and a 34-year-old woman due to appear in court next month, are all facing charges. 

    A trio of thieves have been arrested after a stolen credit card was used in Stephenville this past weekend. Bay St. George RCMP were called on Saturday after a purse was stolen outside a grocery store and a credit card had been used at a retail shop on Queen Street. Two women and a man were later located at a home on Gallant Street after they had left the scene in a taxi. 37-year-old Archibald Billard, 31-year-old Samantha Cornect, and a 34-year-old woman due to appear in court next month, are all facing charges. 

     

     

     

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