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$25,000 in tools stolen, another $12,000 in damage to work vans

Two men caught on camera at the business in the area of York Road and Watson Road South
Guelph Police Stock 2016

Police say $25,000 in tools were stolen after eight work vans were broken into at a Guelph business on the weekend.

Officers were called Sunday morning to a business in the area of York Road and Watson Road South. Staff had arrived to find eight work vehicles damaged, including windows smashed and doors pried open rendering them inoperable.

Full tool kits including drills, sawsalls, pipe shears and nitrogen cylinders were stolen from each vehicle. The total value of the stolen equipment is estimated to be in excess of $25,000, while the damage to the vehicles is estimated at more than $12,000.

Two men were captured on video surveillance. Both were described as average height, medium build and wearing grey hoodies. One had a blue bandana over his face, grey pants and black Nike shoes. The second had a coloured design on the back of his hoodie, black pants and gloves. They were driving a dark-coloured GMC Sierra pickup.