Two stores in Midland were hit by a thief police say has been on a cross-Ontario crime spree.

A 27 year old man from Belleville is facing a total of 172 charges in connection with break-ins right across the province, from Bancroft to Gananoque to Midland.

In Midland, the robber is accused of breaking into the Burger King restaurant, Midland and Import Car Centre, both overnight on August 9th last summer.

Among the charges, 42 counts of break, enter and theft, and 48 counts of breach of probation.