(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) – On Wednesday July 20, 2016, shortly after 2 p.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to Wellington Ave North in Listowel where a minivan had been stolen.
Investigation revealed that around 1:30 p.m., the owner of a Chevrolet Uplander minivan parked the vehicle along Wellington Ave North near the Giant Tiger. The owner left the unlocked vehicle with the key in the ignition parked along the street while shopping. Shortly after 2 p.m. the owner returned to the location where the vehicle had been parked and discovered it was gone.
Police investigation determined that around 1:50 p.m. the van had been observed driving southbound on Wellington Ave. South.
Description of stolen vehicle; Grey/Blueish 2006 Chevrolet Uplander minivan bearing Ontario licence plates BVPE878.
A professional can steal your vehicle in just 30 seconds if it is locked and is left without the key inside. (Anyone can steal a vehicle that is left unlocked with the key in the ignition in under three seconds). Prevent yourself from becoming a victim by always rolling up your vehicles windows, locking the doors and pocketing the keys when you park your vehicle.
Anyone with information regarding this stolen vehicle investigation is encouraged to contact their local police. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario, at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.