(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers continue to investigate a recent spike in the number of stolen vehicles. Just in the last couple days Huron OPP has had an additional three vehicles and a trailer reported stolen. In each of these latest stolen vehicle occurrences the vehicles were left insecure with the keys inside the vehicle.
On October 15th, 2015 at approximately 2:15 a.m. a sleeping Moncrieff Road resident was alerted to his barking dogs. He looked outside and saw both of his pickup trucks leaving his property. The owner attempted to follow the trucks however he lost sight of them at Newry Road. The thieves made off with a blue 2003 Dodge Ram valued at $3,000 and a grey 2004 GMC Sierra extended cab pickup valued at $3,500. The GMC Sierra pickup truck has a large roof rack with a ladder on it. In addition, there was a trenching machine valued at $5,000 in the back of the truck box.
Huron OPP is also investigating a theft of a white 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche that was stolen from a nearby commercial property located on Livingstone Line. The vehicle had been on the property overnight as it was scheduled in for service the next day. The vehicle was stolen sometime between 6:00 p.m. on October 14th and 10:00 a.m. on October 15th, 2015. The Chevrolet Avalanche had “Z71” written in pink camo on the sides of the cargo box. The vehicle is valued at approximately $10,000.
Huron OPP officers are also investigating the recent theft of a utility trailer and diesel fuel stolen from farm property located on Plugtown Line in South Huron. Officers believe the theft took place sometime between 5:00 p.m. on October 14th and 7:00 a.m. on October 15th, 2015. The trailer is described as a two axle 2014 AJJS model 821, aluminum utility trailer. The trailer has a flat bed with raised sides and two attached ramps. In addition to the trailer theft those responsible siphoned a quantity of diesel fuel from various machines located on the property.
“Despite our best efforts to remind the public to “Lock it or Lose it” we continue to see too many vehicle owners making poor choices when it comes to protecting their property. Huron County is a very safe place to live, however let’s not take that security for granted by leaving your ignition key in an unattended vehicle. Quite frankly, you’re taking a chance your vehicle won’t be there the next time you look for it. Please take some personal responsibility in protecting your property. The message is very simple: Remove your valuables, Take your ignition key and Lock it Up!
– Huron OPP Staff Sergeant Shawn Johnson
Any person with information regarding these stolen vehicle occurrences or any other crime should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.