(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is warning farmers of suspicious activities in the farming community after a break and enter was reported from a Lower Side Road, Houghton, Norfolk County, Ontario address.
On Friday, September 27, 2013 in the early morning hours, unknowns attended the address and gained entry into a locked barn located on the property. Once inside, unknowns proceeded to remove a John Deere X3320 tractor with a 300 CX bucket attached to it. Unknowns then entered a second lock barn, removing a Whirlpool electric dryer, two large bags of grass seed and eight bales of straw.
Unknowns then attended the residence and gained entry. Once inside, unknowns removed a brown guitar amplifier, two microphones, a Homelite rototiller and two pails of concrete sealer.
The theft is estimated at approximately $37,500 dollars.
The Norfolk County OPP Detachment is continuing to investigate and is seeking assistance from the public. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the Norfolk County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.