OPP EXPRESS CONCERN WITH THEFTS AND BREAK INS
(CHAPLEAU, ON) Over the past month the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment officers have been investigating a series of thefts and break ins to private properties.
Beginning June 2, 2013 OPP received a report of a theft of an Evinrude boat motor from a residence on Aberdeen Street South in Chapleau.
On June 4 a theft of a boat motor gas can with Mercury outboard fittings was stolen from a second residence on Aberdeen Street South.
OPP were called to an apartment building on June 18 to investigate a break and enter that had occurred overnight. A ladder was used to enter a second story window. Taken from the residence were a Yamaha Generator and various tools. Damage was done inside the property. Total cost in this matter for both the stolen property and the damage is estimated at $ 4,000.
As reported previously by OPP a second boat motor gas can was stolen from a residence on Lansdowne Street on June 21.
On June 24, 2013 OPP were advised of another break and enter that had occurred the night previous at a residence on Lansdowne Street. The homeowners were home at the time and report that they found their back door open around 4:30 am. Nothing was taken from the home but the door and three basement windows were damaged.
OPP continue to investigate these matters. Anyone with any information is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers.
If you have any information regarding any criminal activity, call 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS); submit an e-tip from The Crime Stopper’s web-site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or send a text to keyword SSM to the short code number 274637.