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Canada’s special forces can’t explain how one of its commandos allegedly walked off with a generator, assault rifle parts and other equipment from its stockpile worth more than $23,000 but it has restricted the duties of the soldier in question.

Cpl. Pedro Collier, a member of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command based in Ottawa, has been charged with one count of theft over $5,000, one count of possession of property obtained by crime, one count of possession of a prohibitive device, one count of trafficking in stolen goods and one count of breach of trust.

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The charges have not been proven in court.

Maj. Alexandre Cadieux, a spokesman for the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, said theft, breach of trust and misappropriation of Department of National Defence property are illegal acts and are taken seriously by the Canadian Forces. He said the command adheres to rigorous physical and personnel security policies and “continuously strives to ensure that security protocols are met.”