(Tweed, ON) – On May 28, 2015 a resident of the Municipality of Tweed contacted Central Hastings O.P.P to report a suspicious van being observed on several occasions in the Village of Tweed over the last two weeks. The vehicle most recently observed this morning is described as an older model white van with a purple sign attached stating “Animal Control”.
Officers have verified with Municipal Animal Control as well as the Quinte Humane Society and neither organization utilize a vehicle described like this.
In the past few days Kingston Police Service also offered a similar caution to the public after a van with the same description was seen by a resident in their area.
Central Hastings OPP are encouraging residents to be attentive to their pets whereabouts and to contact police if they observed this vehicle in the area by calling OPP Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122. It can assist police if a licence plate, occupant description, direction of travel is obtained.