(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Sunday morning April 21, 2013, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) officers were dispatched to a rural property on Road 140 between Perth Line 20 and Line 26 (south west of Sebringville), where the theft of a John Deere Gator had taken place.
Investigation revealed that sometime between 11 p.m. on Saturday April 20th and approximately 4 a.m. Sunday April 21st the Gator was removed. The culprit(s) entered an unlocked drive shed on the property and located the keys to the Gator. The Gator was backed out of the shed and driven north bound through fields away from the owner’s residence. The Gator was then driven north bound onto Road 140.
Description of the stolen Gator;
2012 John Deere 4wd 8251 Gator Utility Vehicle
Is John Deere Green in colour
Has alloy wheels, a power lift box, a front bush guard, and a windshield
Value of Gator is $14.000.
This is the second John Deere Gator stolen from the Municipality of West Perth in 3 days. ATV and Gator owners are urged to lock their machines, store them in locked buildings without the keys in the ignition.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of this machine or having with information about this or other thefts 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.
