’Tis the season for theft, apparently, from firearms to tools to electronics, to vehicles.
Police say sometime Tuesday between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., someone forced their way into a rural home between Tupperville and Dresden, causing about $600 in damage to a door.
The thieves stole three firearms in their locked cases: a Stevens .22 cal. lever-action rifle, a black Remington 710 12-gaurge pump-action shotgun and a black 270 Remington 710 pump-action shotgun.
They also made off with a 43-inch Sony Bravia TV, Seika DVD player, Nintendo gaming console, Super Nintendo gaming console, and a WD Passport 320Gb external hard drive.
Total value of the theft has been estimated at approximately $2,000. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Kyle Blommers at kyleb@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87286. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and may be eligible for a cash reward.
About $41,000 in tools, as well as a trailer, were stolen from a wind turbine construction site over the weekend on Oldfield Line.
Police say someone stole the white 2013 Interstate cargo trailer, which was packed with tools.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. David Miller at davidm@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87231. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers.
As well, sometime between Nov. 9 and Nov. 19, someone entered a Chatham residence through an unlocked garage door and stole a red Honda EU 2000 generator, GPS, Blackberry Playbook and an iPod. The culprit caused about $1,000 damage to the homeowner’s 50-inch Samsung TV too.
Total value of the theft is pegged at about $1,600.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Bryan Vaughan at bryanv@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87164. Anonymous callers may call Crime Stoppers.
Somebody dumped a stolen Ford Fusion in a ditch at the corner of Colby Road and Gosnell line early this morning. Police responded to the call about 4 a.m. and tracked down that the car had been stolen sometime after 10 p.m. from the owner’s Ridgetown residence.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Paul Myers at paulmy@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 2512. Crime Stoppers is another option.
A thief also made a slow getaway with an e-bike overnight. Police say sometime between midnight and 8 a.m., someone stole a red Lisha e-bike from a carport on Harvey Street in Chatham.
The e-bike is covered in Red Wings stickers and is valued at about $400.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Bryan Vaughan at bryanv@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 87164, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
