(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is investigating a Break and Enter at a 1st Concession Road ENR, Houghton, Norfolk County, Ontario address.
On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, between 12:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., unknowns attended the residence and forcibly gained entry. Once inside, unknowns proceeded to remove a quantity of assorted frozen food from the freezer, jewellery boxes, three television sets, an Xbox system with approximately 80 games, and silverware.
The theft is being estimated at approximately $8,000 dollars.
The OPP want to remind all Norfolk County residents that if they observed anyone suspicious in or around their property or your neighbour’s property to please contact the police.
The OPP recognize that break and enters continue to remain an all-too common occurrence in Canada, with more than 200,000 reported to police annually of which 6 in 10 are residential. Another 30% are businesses and 10% are other locations such as sheds and detached garages.
If any community resident would like a SafeGuard Ontario Property Review which will look at many features including a building’s windows, locks and pins; door hinges, frames and locks; exterior lighting; garage security and the address number displayed. You can contact Sergeant Ken Ferguson at the Norfolk OPP Detachment at 519-426-3434.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.