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Police respond to multiple vehicle thefts in the area

A few have been recovered, but the licence plates are still missing
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NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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WELLINGTON - On the morning of Friday, July 21, 2017, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a theft of a white 2005 Ford F150 pickup truck from Watson Road South, Puslinch.

It was stolen sometime overnight and was bearing Ontario marker #1714FE. The keys were in the vehicle.

On the morning of Sunday, July 23, 2017, OPP responded to a report of a theft of a white 2013 Ford F150 pickup truck from Maltby Road East, Puslinch. It was stolen sometime overnight and the keys were in the vehicle.

On Tuesday, July 25, 2017 members of the OPP located the vehicle abandoned on Watson Road South, near Arkell. There was no apparent damage to the vehicle, however the Ontario licence plates, #ALLBECUZ, are still missing

On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, OPP responded to a report of a theft of a white 2008 Chevrolet Express van from Highway 6, north of Guelph. It was stolen sometime between July 22, 2017 and July 25, 2017 and was bearing Ontario marker #AL77864.

On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 the vehicle was recovered on Speedvale Avenue West, in the city of Guelph.

Earlier release

On July 26, 2017 at approximately 3:35 a.m., OPP responded to a report of a truck stolen from a residence on Jones Baseline, Township of Centre Wellington

The owner interrupted at least two unknown males in the process of stealing two trucks from the property. The males fled the scene in one of the trucks heading northbound on Jones Baseline. The vehicle, a white 2007 Dodge 2500 mega cab pick-up truck, was recovered on Schuett Road in Ariss.

There was no apparent damage to the vehicle, however, the Ontario licence plates #AK33374 are still missing.

Any person with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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