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Police responded to several vehicle break ins

Suspects moved through the community checking for unlocked vehicles, entering when possible and pilfering items of value or loose change and cigarettes
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NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH-ERAMOSA - Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has received numerous calls about vehicles being entered Aug. 6 and Aug. 7, 2017 overnight in Rockwood, Township of Guelph-Eramosa. 

Investigation has revealed that over the course of two nights unknown suspects moved through the area of Carroll Street, MacLennan Street, Henry Street and on to Parkedge Street in the Town of Rockwood.

Suspects moved through the community checking for unlocked vehicles, entering when possible and pilfering items of value or loose change and cigarettes. In one instance a fire extinguisher was stolen and discharged into another vehicle two houses over. The value of items stolen was primarily minimal with the exception of a laptop.

Two reports were also received of stolen bikes from Rockwood Conservation area during that time frame.

The 'Lock It or Lose It" campaign is a crime prevention program that reminds the public to lock their vehicles and to remove the valuables and keys from within. This helps reduce the motivation and likely hood of property crimes of these types.

Police are looking for anyone with any information regarding this or any other criminal activity 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.

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