Peterborough County OPP – Where’s The Beef?

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(SELWYN TOWNSHIP, ON)-On Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 10:47am, members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to investigate a break-in at a butcher shop on Highway 7 south of Fowlers Corners.

The theft occurred between the hours of 11:22pm on Saturday, January 11, 2020 and 4:42am on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Three male suspects entered the butcher shop by forcing open a loading dock roll up door and stole meat products valued at approximately $25,000.
The suspects fled in a dark coloured, older model stepside Ford Ranger.

(OTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP)-On Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 12:26pm, members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to investigate a break-in at a butcher shop on Drummond Line.

On Sunday, January 19, 2020 between the hours of 12:00am and 2:00am, the suspect(s) entered the butcher shop through the front door and stole meat products valued at approximately $80,000. Four large butcher knives were also stolen.

The investigations are ongoing.

Investigators are actively looking for information that may lead to suspects in these cases. Anyone with tips on these cases can contact Peterborough County OPP at 705-742-0401, the non-emergency line 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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