(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating a break, enter and theft to an unoccupied residence located on York Crescent in Hensall. On March 14, 2013 at approximately 9:00 p.m. officers responded to the premise after receiving Bell telephone information of unknown trouble with the phone line. Upon arrival officers located a smashed out basement window. Further investigation revealed the main water line from the water heater had also been damaged causing extensive flooding throughout the basement. Officers then detected a carbon monoxide leak within the residence.
Hensall Fire Department personnel attended the scene to safely shut off the leak and ventilate the residence. Two OPP members were treated and released from South Huron Hospital as a precaution for carbon monoxide exposure.
Approximately $2,500 in property was stolen and the flooding caused an estimated $15,000 to $20,000 in damage to the residence. Among the stolen items include: 15 bottles of alcohol, 2 cartons of Player’s Light cigarettes, 8 gift baskets containing alcohol and a men’s gold necklace.
Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the 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.
