(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance as they investigate a break and enter that occurred early Monday morning on Wyton Drive west of Heritage Road in the Municipality of Thames Centre. On Monday October 7, 2013 at 1:45 a.m. the homeowner of a residence on Wyton Drive awoke to a noise coming from her garage. As she went to investigate, she observed two male suspects in her garage. The suspects fled once they were detected. One male is described as approximately 6 foot tall wearing jeans and a hooded sweatshirt. The second male is described as approximately 6 foot tall. It is unknown what the second male was wearing.
The male suspects got into a burgundy older model Chrysler 4-door vehicle and headed westbound down Wyton Road.
Anyone with information relating to the on-going investigation is encouraged to contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your local police authority. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
Should the public encounter a similar crime in progress, they are encouraged to get themselves to a safe and secure location, make note of as many descriptors as possible and immediately call 911 .
The Middlesex OPP is proud to have created the Suspicious Person Pamphlet. This document provides you with key information of how to keep not only yourself but your property safe. The brochure is available at any of our four Middlesex OPP detachments. Together we can all do our part to keep our community safe. For further information and great tips on how best to protect yourself or your property go to www.opp.ca.