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$25K worth of items taken during area break-ins: OPP

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THESSALON – The East Algoma OPP say they are investigating multiple break and enter incidents which have occured between Aug. 6, 2020 to now. 

Officers are currently investigating the following:    

  1. Between Aug. 6 and Aug. 12, 2020 - Unknown person(s) attended a property on Ansonia within the Municipality of Huron Shores and broke a rear washroom window to a cabin and three sheds and outhouse had their doors ripped off at hinges. A small bunkhouse had been entered through a window. Items taken were an old Skill saw and a 12 volt 1500 lb portable winch with a value of $150. 
  2. Between July 1 and Aug. 15, 2020 - Unknown person(s) attended a sugar bush camp near Duff and Ansonia Roads within Plummer Additional Township and stole: two Champion generators, Husqvarna chainsaw, tool chest, tools, chains and a pipe wrench. An estimated value of all property is $3,600.  
  3. Aug. 15, 2020 - Theft occurred approximately a year ago on Highway 554 in the Wharncliff area. The complainant concerned as property crime continues in the area. Stolen were tools with a value of $200.   
  4. Between 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 6:30 a.m., Aug 16, 2020 - A supervisor for Road Maintenance Construction company attended his worksite on Highway 129 in Daigle Township near the Stoney Creek culvert approximately 75 km north of Thessalon. A sea can unit and office trailer had been entered. 

Stolen items were: 

  • 14' cargo trailer, silver in color, bearing Ontario Marker L1988C
  • One 2001 CAT generator
  • One Lincoln welder
  • 770 Husqvarna cut off saw with gun and blade, gas powered
  • 16" Husqvarna chain
  • Two Dewalt cordless drills 
  • Two Dewalt cordless nut drivers
  • Two Dewalt cordless impact wrenches
  • One Dewalt electric grinder 
  • One Milwaukee hammer drill
  • One general tool kit
  • Booster cables
  • Four 12' nylon slings 
  • One Rhino box
  • Three general purpose extension cords
  • Three Dewalt carry boxes, black in colour
  • One rotating laser
  • Three two-way radios with chargers
  •  A core drill
  • Core drill motor
  • Two water pumps
  • Six Dewalt battery chargers
  • Four Dewalt 60V batteries
  • Four Dewalt 20V batteries
  • Four Dewalt 6 V batteries
  • Miscellaneous tools

Estimated value of property stolen is $25,000.  

Between July 31 and Aug. 6, 2020 - Unknown person(s) attended a Maple Syrup Business located in the area of Desbarats Lake Road within Johnson Township. There have been previous break and enters to trailers and camps in the area of Desbarats Caves and Puddingstone Road in Bruce Mines where unknown suspects broke into a shipping container on the property near Desbarats Caves. Unknown suspects broke locks off gate and storage container and storage trailer on property. During this incident, locks were cut off at the generator shed, storage shed and vacuum shed. A local resident reported unknown persons on ATVs in nearby gravel pit.  

List of property stolen from a storage shed and main building:  

  • Dominion Grimm Releaser (blue)
  • Lapierre gear pump unit (Syrup Pump) 3/8" 1/3 Horsepower  
  • CDL Beginner Bottling tool kit. Includes 16"x16" sugar pan cover, filter holder, water tank          
  • Two Home Plumber Surface Jet Pumps and fittings. Professional series
  • Four jack straps.
  • One rope blocks
  • Draw off three wheel cart with stainless steel tub
  • Two propane stoves with fittings.
  • Lapierre stainless steel door (16"x24")

Estimated value of property stolen is $5,200.     

Between Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, 2020 - Unknown person(s) attend a property on Trunk Road in Plummer Additional Township. Items stolen were: 

  • Stainless steel juicer 
  • Small roasting pan
  • Mastercraft belt sander 
  • Mastercraft palm sander
  • Weed eater
  • Miscellaneous items (paint and sand paper, homemade wooden tote)  

Estimated value of property stolen is $410. 

Police are asking anyone with any information to please contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this news release issued by the Ontario Provincial Police incorrectly estimated the value of stolen property as $250,000. A correction has since been issued.