Oxford OPP Briefs

Thursday, 29 August 2019 10:32

Another day and another laundry list of reasons from the OPP why you should be locking the doors to your homes, vehicles, sheds and garages.

BRIGHT - Police are looking through surveillance footage to try and catch a couple of men spotted entering vehicles on Cuthbertson Street in Bright.

The men were wearing white coloured t-shirts and carrying backpacks. They were driving
a four-door silver Honda or Toyota vehicle with a loud muffler.

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BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM - A $200 Ryobi impact tool and work bench has been stolen from a home on Oxford Road 22 in Blandford-Blenheim Township.

The items were stolen from an unlocked shed on Monday. A vehicle on the property was also entered, however nothing was taken.

The OPP is continuing to investigate and is seeking the public's assistance with this investigation. If anyone has any information, they are being asked to contact the Oxford County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

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BRIGHT - Oxford OPP are once again preaching lock it or lose it after another theft from a vehicle in Bright.

This time a vehicle was targeted on Murray Street. A purse was stolen, that included cash and personal information.

The OPP is urging all vehicle owners to lock and secure their vehicle and to remove any valuables. If anyone observes suspicious activity they are being asked to call police immediately.

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TILLSONBURG - A blue and silver CCM Mountain bike with a handlebar extender, wide seat that had a black lock wrapped around the seat post was stolen from Lisgar Avenue in Tillsonburg.

Someone stole the bike right from the backyard of the home on Monday.

Members of the Oxford County OPP are continuing to investigate and are seeking the public's assistance with this investigation. If anyone has any information they are being asked to contact the Oxford County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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NORWICH - Oxford OPP are investigating a couple of mischiefs on Dufferin Street in Norwich.

Someone deflated the tires to a vehicle parked on the property over the weekend.

Then on Tuesday another vehicle on the street had their rear window smashed. It appears that entry was made into the vehicle however nothing appears to be missing.

The OPP is urging all vehicle owners to lock and secure their vehicle and to remove any valuables. If anyone observes suspicious activity they are being asked to call police immediately.

The OPP want to remind all residents that if they see anything suspicious to please contact the police immediately. If anyone is found committing acts of mischief, appropriate charges will be laid.