A break and enter incident on St. Joseph Island is currently under investigation by the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
A news release issued today by OPP reports that a generator valued at more than $600 was taken from a shed sometime between Sept. 22 and Oct. 3.
A trail cam on the property captured images of a potential suspect's vehicle.
Full text of the OPP news release follows:
ST JOSEPH TOWNSHIP - On Oct. 5, 2020 shortly after 2:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter that occurred sometime between Sept. 22 and Oct. 3, 2020 at a remote hunt camp on K Line Road within St. Joseph Township.
Investigation determined a 4500 Watt Firman bright yellow generator valued at over $600 was stolen from a shed on the K Line Road property.
A trail cam had taken pictures on Sept. 22 at 10 p.m. and on Sept. 23 at 1 a.m. of a possible female suspect appearing to be in her 20s driving a silver 2010-2012 Ford Escape with a small dint in the driver's side rear door. The front left tire make appears to be a Cooper Discover Highway Tread (H/T) and the rear left tire make appears to be a Hercules Terra Trac H/T.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this theft should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submit information online or download the P3 app where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.