(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are seeking information from the public to help solve a recent rash of mischief cases that have been occurring in the Town of Goderich. Last week on Thursday, March 30, 2015 Huron County OPP officers were notified of an additional four cases of vehicles being damaged by vandals.
All of the occurrences took place during the daylight hours on March 30, 2015.
A Palmerston Street resident noticed her Toyota Camry had the driver’s side window damaged from an apparent BB gun shot.
A Jeep Cherokee parked on Lighthouse Street had the driver’s side window shot at by a BB gun causing a large crack in the window.
A GMC Sierra parked on Suncoast Drive West had a driver’s side window shot at by a BB gun causing the window to shatter.
A Dodge Caravan parked on Britannia Road West had the rear driver’s side window smashed out from a shot from a BB gun.
All of the windows will have to be replaced at an approximate cost of $200 – $300 per window.
Huron County OPP officers are looking to speak with anyone that may have information about these senseless crimes. Willfully destroying someone else’s property is no joke. It is the crime of Mischief and it carries stiff penalties up to and including jail time.
Any person with information regarding these crimes 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.