A man was arrested at the Brampton Farmers’ Market on Thanksgiving weekend after someone stole cash from a vendor — the third such theft this fall.

Less than half an hour before the 1 p.m. close of the downtown market Saturday, Oct. 7, a vendor’s cash was stolen. Police said a 66-year-old man was roughed up trying to stop the theft, but he was not injured.

City of Brampton security officers and Peel Regional Police were alerted to the theft and a suspect was arrested near Queen Street and George Street. Money was recovered, according to police.

City security officers and police were on high alert at the market after two similar thefts Sept. 16 and 23. The City of Brampton had increased security and there was a higher police presence in response to the thefts of vendor cash boxes last month.