(TOWNSHIP OF CHATSWORTH, ON) – On January 21, 2016 at approximately 8:23 a.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a theft from Huron Tractor located at the corner of Hwy. 6 and Grey Rd. 40 in the Township of Chatsworth.
Sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on January 21st, an unknown person forcibly entered the main compound of the business. Once inside, the suspect attached a 20 foot trailer to his vehicle, a black Dodge quad cab pick-up truck, and proceeded to load a John Deere tractor onto it. The suspect vehicle left the compound, with the stolen property, headed westbound on Grey Rd. 40.
Description of stolen items:
1. 2015 John Deere 1025R tractor, green and yellow, VIN 1LV1025RCFH319663
2. 2012 Millroad flatbed trailer, aluminum/silver, VIN 2M9FAF26FB166169,
Ontario Licence M4429R
The total value of the stolen property was estimated to be $29,000.
Description of suspect: male, tall, medium build, wearing a black balaclava, and a black coat with camouflage/tan colour on the shoulders of the coat.
Grey County OPP, with the assistance of the OPP Forensic Identification Services, Mount Forest, continue to investigate.
Grey County OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.crimestoppersgb.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.