(NORWICH TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred on Church Street in Burgessville.
Sometime overnight between July 3, 2015 and July 4, 2015 suspect(s) forced entry through a locked gate of a business located on Church Street. The suspect(s) then towed a company utility trailer away from the property. The trailer is described as a 2014, Pace, 22 foot, dual tandem axle utility trailer, white in colour bearing Ontario marker M4711E. The front door of the trailer is unique as it wraps around to the side. The trailer contained a variety of old furniture and dishes.
The total approximate value is $6,500. The Oxford OPP is continuing to investigate.
The OPP is asking residents to be vigilant in recognizing suspicious people or vehicles that may be sitting in neighbour’s driveways when they are not home or vehicles that are travelling aimlessly up and down roads. The public should try to get descriptions, licence plate numbers and direction of travel and report this immediately to their local police service. It is important for this information to get to police when the suspects may still be in the area.
When In Doubt – Call And Have Police Check It Out!
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for these incidents should immediately contact the Oxford County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.