(HALIBURTON, ON) – On March 01, 2014 Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted regarding the theft of a snowmobile from a cottage on Clear Lake in the Township of Algonquin Highlands Ontario. Sometime during February 28 – March 01, 2014 thieves stole a black 2011 Arctic Cat Crossfire 800cc valued at approximately $10,000. The machine was parked at the lake near the cottage. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 4UF11SNW1BT119308 and the Ontario licence is 4AC207.
So far this winter season this is the 3rd snowmobile in the Haliburton County area and the 37th that has been stolen within OPP Central Region area. Police are reminding snowmobile owners to make every effort to store them safely by disabling, securing and keeping them out of sight. Your efforts may help in deterring thieves and reduce the likelihood of you going without this winter.
Anyone with information in any of the snowmobile thefts is asked to contact OPP at (705) 286-1431 or the Kawartha-Haliburton Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS), on-line at www.khcs.ca