Two Snow Vehicles Stolen

(Gravenhurst, ON) –Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating two separate thefts of motorized snow vehicles reported over the weekend, both from addresses in Gravenhurst and both taken sometime overnight Friday, January 16th, 2015.

A black and white 2015 Polaris Switchback bearing marker 9AH805 valued at approximately $16,000.00 was stolen from a parking lot at a Gravenhurst hotel.

A red 2010 Polaris Dragon with an image of a dragon on its side bearing marker 5AB902 was stolen from an area cottage, taken off of a trailer.

So far this winter season Bracebridge OPP has investigated six reported thefts of motorized snow vehicles. Please take extra steps to ensure that snow vehicles are well secured and often chains and cables are not enough. Additional security measures need to be applied to deter potential thieves such as trailer tongue and wheel locks being utilized along with outside security lighting on buildings.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the OPP at (888) 310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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