THUNDER BAY, ONT. -- A Thunder Bay, Ont., man is facing charges after allegedly soliciting gift donations while using a stolen firefighter's badge.

Local police say they received several calls Monday evening as the man allegedly went door-to-door.

They say the man would show residents a firefighter's badge and ask permission to come inside.

Sometimes, they say he would also claim to be gathering donations for the Toys for Tots program.

Police say they caught up to the man later in the evening and found he was carrying allegedly stolen property, including two firefighter's badges.

The 24-year-old now faces four charges including possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 24, 2019.