$25,000 In Tools Stolen From Construction Site

(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred at a home that is being built on Porter’s Hill Line. Sometime between 5:30 p.m. on December 28, 2014 and 5:00 p.m. on December 30, 2014 those responsible forced entry into the home under construction through a man-door attached to the garage.

Once inside, those responsible stole various construction tools including power tools, hand tools, table saws, mitre saws and electrical supplies. Some of the specific stolen items include:

Paslode framing nailers
Dewalt air compressor
Several Dewalt 20 volt drills
Several Makita 18 volt hand tools
Stiletto Hammer
12/2 NMD90 Electrical Wire
14/2 NMD90 Electrical Wire
14/3 NMD90 Electrical Wire

The value of the stolen property is in excess of $25,000. In addition, nearly $3,000 in damage was caused to the building when the thieves cut the supply wires to the electrical panel.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Over 150,000 Monthly Readers! 1 Million+ Across the entire FreePress Network.