Staff
On February 8, Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break, enter and theft from an outbuilding on Paul Street in the Municipality of Meaford.
Sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., when the homeowners returned home, someone had trespassed and entered an outbuilding on their property.
It was discovered that the person(s) had ripped a section of siding from the exterior wall and then proceeded to make a hole into the building using a garden tool. An undisclosed amount of cigarettes were stolen.
The OPP urge residents to report any suspicious person(s), vehicles or activity right away. To learn more on how to protect yourself and your property, visit www.opp.ca.
Anyone with information which may assist police is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.crimestoppersgb.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
