(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The vehicle thefts are continuing in Perth County.
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a stolen truck on January 19, 2022, after it was taken sometime the previous night. The white 2002 GMC Sierra extended cab 3500 dually pick-up truck was taken from a residential driveway on Perth Line 88, after it was left unlocked with the keys inside.
Meanwhile, the suspects had used another vehicle in the theft – a black Honda car. After stealing the pick-up truck, the suspects ditched the Honda at a business on Perth Road 164, and fled the area. The investigation has revealed that the Honda car and the license plates attached to it were stolen out of another jurisdiction.
The Perth County OPP would like to remind citizens to keep all vehicles and buildings locked, and report any suspicious activity immediately. Consider installing security features, such as increased lighting, cameras, or alarms.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.