(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers including members of the Huron OPP Property Crimes Unit are seeking tips from the public with respect to a break, enter and theft investigation that took place southwest of Clinton last week.
On Sunday, February 19, 2017 at approximately 9:45 a.m. a suspicious male attended a repair shop/residence located near Bayfield Road looking for a place to get air for his tires. The male was advised the shop was closed and was directed elsewhere.
The resident left home a few minutes later and returned around 11:35 a.m. to find someone had forced entry into the residence through a rear patio door. Once inside the residence the thief stole an X-Box game console, (2) laptops, jewellery, and frozen food. The culprit then gained access into the repair shop and stole some cash and two computers. One of the stolen computers is used for emissions testing of vehicles. It is valued at over $4,000.
The suspicious male that attended the property seeking air prior to the break and enter was described as being of medium height, with shorter dark hair and in his 30’s to early 40’s. He was wearing a bomber style jacket and jeans. He was driving a grey, older model Pontiac Sunfire or similar style of vehicle.
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.
