$7,000 In Tools Stolen

(NORWICH TOWNSHIP, ON.) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to investigate two separate thefts, one on Old Stage Road, east of Highway 59 and a second on McNab Lane in Burgesville.

Unknown suspect(s) entered the locked vehicle at the Burgesville residence sometime overnight on January 24, 2015. Various hand and power tools were taken with an approximate value of $7,000.

Sometime between January 23 and January 26, 2015, unknown suspect(s) entered the locked construction trailer located on the property at Old Stage Road in Norwich Township. Various hand and power tools were taken as well as a quantity of diesel fuel from a tank located on the property. The value of the items taken is unknown at this time.

The OPP is asking residents to be vigilant in recognizing suspicious people or vehicles that may be sitting in neighbour’s driveways when they are not home or vehicles that are travelling aimlessly up and down roads. The public should try to get descriptions, licence plate numbers and direction of travel and report this immediately to their local police service. It is important for this information to get to police when the suspects may still be in the area.

When In Doubt – Call And Have Police Check It Out!

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for these incidents should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.

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