Van Stolen While Warming Up

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Sunday 08 December 2013 at 8:40 a.m. Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were contacted by a Napier St. resident in Mitchell who reported that their minivan had just been stolen.

The Black 2005 Chrysler Town and Country minivan with Ontario licence plates 146SBS had been left running in the driveway to warm-up. Investigation revealed that a light grey Grand Marquis type vehicle with numerous occupants drove past the victim’s residence two times. When it drove by a third time it stopped and a male passenger exited. The male walked towards the minivan, entered it, and drove it away. The older sedan and the minivan were last seen driving west bound on Huron St (Hwy 8).

The Perth County OPP would like to speak to anyone with information about this theft, the ownership of the Grand Marquis type vehicle, or the whereabouts of the minivan. The Perth County OPP can be contacted at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), and you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Residents are urged to always lock their vehicles when leaving them unattended and to use a second key to lock the vehicle when leaving it running to warm-up.

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