(GODERICH & ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers continue to investigate cases of vehicles and homes being damaged by vandals using pellet & BB guns in and around the Goderich area. Yesterday, on Canada Day Huron OPP officers received information about two more pellet gun mischiefs.
In Goderich, a Martha Street resident reported her Toyota sedan was damaged by pellet gun projectiles. The vehicle had a small hole in the rear window and small dents in the rear bumper area and passenger side door. The damage occurred sometime overnight between June 30, 2015 and July 1st.
Also on July 1st, Huron OPP officers were notified of a pellet gun mischief that took place on Saltford Road. The owner of a Ford Mustang reported his vehicle had been shot at with several pellets sometime over the last week.
Huron OPP officers including members from the Huron OPP Property Crimes Unit continue to investigate these crimes. These mischiefs may seem like to pranks to some however they are crimes that carry significant penalties upon conviction including fines and imprisonment.
Any person with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact 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.