Guelph police are investigating after three vehicles were stolen early Monday and a fourth stolen vehicle was recovered.
Shortly before 6 a.m. a city employee arrived at Eastview Community Park on Watson Parkway to find an SUV in the parking lot fully engulfed in flames. A witness reported two vehicles pulled into the lot, then the second one was observed leaving after the fire began.
Investigation revealed the Kia SUV had been stolen overnight from a driveway near Grange Road and Starwood Drive.
Just before 7:30 a.m., a resident near Fleming Road and Severn Drive reported a dark orange 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche stolen from the driveway. A male was captured on video near the driver’s door at 4:30 a.m. and a short time later the truck was driven away.
Approximately 8:40 a.m. police were called to a business near Imperial Road North and Woodlawn Road West. Sometime over the weekend, someone entered the gated yard and stole a red 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with a plow on the front.
Just after 10 a.m. Monday police were called regarding a suspicious vehicle at a business on Airpark Place. Investigation revealed the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban had been stolen overnight from an address in Hamilton.
It is not known if any of the incidents are related.