NEWS RELEASES
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWN OF MINTO - On Sunday, June 11, 2017 at approximately 12:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an alarm at a business on Arthur Street West, Harriston.
On arrival, police found that suspect(s) had broken a window, stole a set of keys and left a side door wide open. A 2009 Nissan Murano was also missing, however, it was recovered later that morning on 11th Line, west of Harriston.
Police are currently examining evidence gathered from the scene and are asking any person with information regarding this to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH - On Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at approximately 12 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a stolen pickup truck from a residence on Concession 9, west of Arthur.
The vehicle is a dark green 1999 Dodge Ram extended cab, short box, pickup truck, with dual exhaust and fifth wheel hitch. It was bearing Ontario marker 2255FD, a chrome bug deflector and fencing equipment in the cab. It was stolen with the keys in it, the morning of June 6, 2017.
The Lock It or Lose It campaign is a crime prevention program that reminds the public to lock their vehicles and remove any valuables and keys from within. This helps reduce the motivation and likelihood of property crimes. If you do suspect that your vehicle has been entered please report it.
Any person with information regarding this incident 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 online. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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