Monday, November 18, 2024

Theft From Unlocked Vehicle – Lock it or Lose it!

Staff

car lock Gary Scott

On Wednesday, August 5, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a theft from a vehicle report in the Municipality of Meaford.

Sometime between 2:00 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. on August 5, unknown person(s) entered an unlocked 2012 Hyundai Accent vehicle parked on Union Street in Meaford.  A GPS and a wallet containing $400.00 cash was taken from the vehicle.  The wallet, which had been discarded, was located in the area – without the cash.

Grey County OPP remind the public to keep valuables out of plain view and to lock your vehicle, even for short periods of time.  These types of thefts are preventable.  Remember – “Lock it or Lose it”!

Anyone with information which may assist in the investigation is asked to contact the 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 Web Tip to www.crimestop-gb.org.  You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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