(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) – On Thursday August 18, 2016, Perth County Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a break, enter and theft at a farm residence located on Line 29 north of Carlingford.
Investigation revealed that sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., Thursday August 18, 2016, the culprit(s) forced entry into the home by means of the front door. The home was entered and the following items were removed from inside:
– 60” LG Plasma TV
– 16” Acer laptop
– DeWalt 20 volt impact drill (with battery)
– DeWalt 20 volt drill (with battery)
In addition to the tools and electronic items, a “Stack-On” 16 gun green gun safe (filled with long guns was removed). A total of 62 non-restricted long guns were stolen from the residence. 29 of the guns are detailed below:
M1 Springfield 30-06 Rifle
Ruger 10/22 .22 caliber rifle with wooden stock and Bushnell scope
Savage Arms Axis .243 calibre rifle bolt action
Savage Arms Axis .270 calibre rifle bolt action with Bushnell scope
Fox double barreled 12 gauge shot gun
Winchester 1892 .44 mag
Browning BPS Deer 12 gauge pump action shot gun
Ruger 10/22 .22 caliber rifle with black synthetic stock with laser sight
Winchester bolt action rifle
Cooey bolt action rifle
Savage 12 gauge shot gun – hinge break
New England Firearms Co 12 gauge shot gun – hinge break
Harrington & Richardson single shot 12 gauge shot gun
Mauser 12 gauge shot gun – bolt action
Mauser 12 gauge shot gun – bolt action
Riverside Arms Co Chicopee-Fal 12 gauge shot gun – hinge break
Exel 12 gauge shot gun – hinge break
Cooey single shot rifle
Winchester 12 gauge shot gun – pump action
Simonov semi-automatic rifle
Mossberg 12 gauge shot gun – pump action
Fabrigue-Nationale –De Suerre rifle bolt action
Winchester rifle pump action
Winchester rifle pump action
Cooey 12 gauge shot gun – single shot
Winchester rifle pump action
Cooey rifle bolt action
Winchester rifle semi-automatic
Sporting Arms Manufacturing 12 gauge shot gun single shot
(The owner and police investigators are continuing to identify the other 33 stolen long guns)
The Perth County OPP is requesting anyone with information about the break-in, or who may have observed a suspicious vehicle or persons along Line 29 on the morning of Thursday August 18th to contact them. Any information provided may assist in the investigation. Investigators, Detective Constable J.L. Meyer and John Peppler can be contacted by calling the Perth County OPP Detachment in Sebringville at (519) 393-6123. Alternatively, the OPP can be contacted at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000