(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating the recent theft of three all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). On May 6, 2013 a Huron County OPP officer received a report of a stolen ATV taken from a Newry Road farm property in Huron East. The owner reported the machine was stolen sometime between April 27, 2013 and May 1, 2013. The machine had been parked outside of the residence. The ATV is described as a red, 2007 Suzuki King Quad. There is a winch attached to the front and the machine has standard front and rear cargo racks. The machine is valued at approximately $6,000.
On May 7, 2013 a Huron County OPP officer investigated a theft of an ATV taken from a Brussels Line residence in Walton. The owner reported the machine was stolen sometime between 10:00 p.m. on May 7, 2013 and 6:30 p.m. on May 8, 2013. ATV tracks were observed leaving the property to the west. The machine is described as a green, 2006 Arctic Cat, model 500. The ATV is valued at approximately $4,000. Please see attached photo.
Also on May 7, 2013 a Huron County OPP officer investigated a theft of an ATV taken from a St. Michael’s Road cottage located in Morris-Turnberry. Sometime between April 27, 2013 and May 7, 2013 those responsible attended the property and breached the shed door. Once inside they cut a cable lock and stole the machine. The ATV is described as a red, 2010 Polaris Sportsman, 550cc engine, with a two person seat configuration. The machine is valued at $8,000.
Wherever possible park your vehicle inside a garage, if parking outside, park in a well-lit area. Always remove the keys from the ignition when not in use. Avoid leaving the insurance and ownership documents in the vehicle. It is recommended to record the serial number of your machine and consider etching in a personal identifier on the machine. Devices such as wheel locks, chains and alarms are good theft prevention tools.
Crime prevention is everyone’s business. If you observe suspicious activity in your neighbourhood please call police. Your piece of information may be the piece police need to solve a crime.
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.
