Perth County OPP are asking the public for information about a rash of thefts and mischief that took place the night of Monday, May 10 or early Tuesday morning, May 11 in the industrial areas along Fairlane Road and Highway 23 north of Listowel.
Anyone who may have seen suspicious vehicles or people should call police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
On Tuesday morning, police were called about a theft from Riverside Lawn and Garden, a lawn and garden equipment dealer on Fairlane Rd. Sometime between 9:30 p.m. on the Monday, and 8 a.m. Tuesday, thieves broke into the rear storage compound and loaded two Husqvarna snow blowers into a vehicle. The snow blowers are described as orange in colour, one model number 924SB with serial number 081109M000876, and the other model number 12524SB with serial number 081709M000434.
Another business on Fairlane Rd. reported the theft of a red 1994 GMC Safari mini van with licence plates ATFS383 attached to the vehicle. It was apparently taken about the same time as the snow blowers.
Tools were stolen the same night from a commercial van parked at a business on Highway 23 just north of Listowel. Stolen were a Miller portable stick welder with numerous welding cables; a “Miller” Buzz Box CST280 stick welder; a Hilti T6 concrete drill kit with bits; and a De Walt cordless impact drill set in a De Walt duffel bag.
Police were also called to three other businesses on Fairlane Road and Highway 23 with reports of mischief.
Items were removed from inside vehicles, and attempts were made to steal three vehicles.