NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On the morning of Thursday Aug. 3, 2017 the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a theft of a white 2010 Chevy pickup truck from King Street, Mount Forest. Unknown suspect(s) stole the vehicle sometime overnight while the keys were in the vehicle. The vehicle was later recovered abandoned in a field near Mount Forest in Southgate Township.
On the morning of Sunday Aug. 13, 2017 the OPP received a report of a theft of a white 2015 GMC Terrain from Aberfoyle Mill Crescent, Aberfoyle. Unknown suspect(s) stole the vehicle sometime overnight from the garage while the keys were in the vehicle. The vehicle was later recovered abandoned in the City of Guelph.
On the morning of Friday Aug. 18, 2017 the OPP received a report of a theft of a blue 2005 Hummer H2 from Lambeth Lane, Puslinch. Unknown suspect(s) stole the vehicle in the morning while the vehicle was running in the driveway. The vehicle was later recovered abandoned with damages in Puslinch.
On Monday Aug. 21, 2017 the OPP received a report of a theft of a white 1999 GMC pickup truck from Smith Street, Arthur. Unknown suspect(s) stole the vehicle in the earlier hours of August 19, 2017 while the keys were in the vehicle. The vehicle was later recovered abandoned in the Township of Mapleton.
On Tuesday Aug. 29, 2017 the OPP received a report of a theft of a white 2014 Ford Focus from Main Street North, Mount Forest. At approximately 2:30 p.m. that day unknown suspect(s) stole the vehicle while the keys were in the vehicle. The vehicle was later recovered abandoned in Ayton, West Grey.
On the morning of Sunday Sept. 3, 2017 the OPP received a report of a theft of a blue 2006 Chevy pickup truck from Bonniewood Drive, Drayton. Unknown suspect(s) stole the vehicle in the early hours while the keys were in the vehicle. The vehicle has not been recovered.
To help prevent future incidents, the OPP would like to remind everyone about the Lock it or lose it campaign. It is a crime prevention program that reminds the public to lock their vehicles and remove any valuables and keys from within. This helps reduce the motivation and likelihood of this type of property crimes.
Any person with information regarding these incidents are asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
