(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON) – The Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received seven reports of mischief to mailboxes between May 9, 2015 and May 10, 2015.
Unknown person(s) damaged mailboxes on Sharon Drive, Twelve Mile Road (x2), Thirteen Mile Road, Sixteen Mile Road, and Vanneck Road, in Middlesex Centre, Ontario, and on Roman Line, in Lucan Biddulph, Ontario.
Property damage is a crime, and it poses a significant inconvenience for home owners.
Deter potential criminals by ensuring outside lights work, and consider motion sensor lighting. Trees, shrubs, and fences create hiding spots for criminals. Keep your landscaping groomed, and limit privacy fencing.
Watch for suspicious people or activity in your neighbourhood. To report suspicious activity or non-urgent requests for police assistance, call 1-800-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.