(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) – On Thursday May 05, 2016, around 4:15 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to Road 152 south of Palmerston where two pickup trucks had just been stolen from the yard of a rural residence.
Investigation revealed that two unlocked pickup trucks were parked at the residence while the keys were left inside the vehicles. The home owners heard the pickup trucks start up and observed them leave the property. The owner immediately followed them southbound on Road 152. The owner lost sight of the trucks as they appeared to head eastbound on Perth Line 86. At approximately 6 a.m. one of the pickup trucks (the black 2006 GMC) was observed driving east bound on Road 178 towards Palmerston.
Description of stolen pickup trucks:
Vehicle 1.
Black 2006 GMC 2500 diesel extended cab pickup truck.
Ontario licence plate 7157FL attached.
A silver cow push bar is attached to the front of the vehicle.
A silver John Deere tool box is located in the box of the truck.
Vehicle 2.
Red 2003 Chevy Silverado extended cab pickup truck.
Ontario licence plate 1551FL attached.
The Perth County OPP is requesting anyone with information about the theft or whereabouts of these vehicles to contact them 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
