(Town of Penetanguishene, ON.) – Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating two similar incidents where the lug nuts of a vehicle had been tampered with.
On March 19, 2015 a female was driving on Highway 93 when she noticed a problem with her front driver’s tire. When she pulled over to the shoulder of the road, the tire fell off. It was later confirmed by a mechanic that the lug nuts had been tampered with.
On March 30, 2015 a male contacted Southern Georgian Bay OPP to report that the lug nuts of his front driver’s side tire had been loosened. The vehicle was parked at a Penetanguishene residence at the time. Both incidents took place in the vicinity of Sulky Drive, in the Town of Penetanguishene. There have been no injuries as a result of this type of recent criminal activity.
Southern Georgian Bay OPP is asking the public to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity in their neighborhood.
Call 911 or Provincial OPP communications Dispatch: 1-888-310-1122
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the OPP at (705) 526-3761 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.