(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – Members of the County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a farm on Maple Grove Road on 30 April 2016 at approximately 7:00 a.m. after a report of a break enter overnight.
County of Brant OPP attended the scene and found that unknown person(s) attended the address in the early morning hours of 30 April 2016 and gained entry to the barn by cutting holes in the wall which allowed over 500 minks and kits (baby mink) to leave.
Although most of the mink were recovered several of the mink had recently born kits which have a very low chance of survival because it is impossible to ensure they have been matched with the proper mother. The total number of kits that this will affect is still unknown.
The County of Brant OPP are looking for anyone who was in the area of Maple Grove Road overnight and may have seen any suspicious people and or vehicles.
This is a very sad incident because of the actions of theses vandals many new born kits will not live.
Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.