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Canadian special forces says it followed all existing rules in keeping track of its equipment even though one of its soldiers was able to walk away with more than $23,000 worth of gear including gun parts and a generator from its high security base in Ottawa.

The Canadian Forces said Friday it was reviewing the type of administrative action that should be taken against Cpl. Pedro Collier, a member of Canada’s special forces, who received a suspended sentence and probation for 12 months as a result of the thefts.

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Military police charged Collier on Oct. 29, 2018, with five counts under the Criminal Code of Canada for alleged offences related to stealing, possessing and trafficking Canadian Armed Forces goods.

Department of National Defence spokeswoman Jessica Lamirande said Friday the matter was prosecuted in the criminal civilian justice system and on Aug. 28 Collier pleaded guilty.

As a result of the conviction, the military is conducting a review to determine the most appropriate administrative action to be taken against Collier, she added. This includes various measures up to and including release from the military, Lamirande said .