(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Monday June 08, 2015, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to an address on Clayton Street East in Listowel where the homeowner discovered a break-in to his shed.
Sometime between 11:30 p.m. on Sunday June 07, and 5 a.m. on Monday June 08, an unknown person(s) pried the hinges of the locked shed. This allowed access to the interior of the shed from which a number of tools were removed.
Stolen tools:
– 2 Stihl quick cut saws
– 1 Husqvarna quick cut saw
– A set of MasterCraft wrenches
The OPP is asking residents to be vigilant in recognizing suspicious persons or vehicles that may be stopped 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 the individual’s description, and for vehicles obtain licence plate numbers, make, model, 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!
Anyone with information about the break-in to this shed or who has information about the whereabouts of the tools is requested to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), and you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000