Northumberland OPP – Another Theft of Construction Equipment

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Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating another theft of construction equipment that was reported on January 24, 2020.

Approximately $9,500 worth of tools have been reported missing from Steve Crowe Excavating located on Sharpe Road within the Industrial Park in the town of Brighton.

The theft is believed to have occurred on January 15, 2020, between the hours of 12:30 am and 2:30 am.

The owner went to retrieve some tools from a trailer that was parked on the north side of the company’s compound yard and found the bottom latch of the trailer was cut allowing the top latch to be swung open giving the appearance that the deadbolt was still intact and the trailer locked.

The list of tools taken include:

· Hitachi hammer rotary drill
· Milwaukee 18 volt combo set which included an impact driver, sawzall, grinder, drill, 3 batteries and chargers
· Stihl TS400 cut off saw
· Honda 2000 watt inverter/generator (serial number EAAJ2618490)
· Stanley 274 piece “fat max” socket set
· Spectra Precision Laser Level 300 (serial number 118072)
· Spectra Precision Laser Level and tripod with aluminum rod
· Large plastic tool box with a full set of wrenches, various pliers and vice grips

Most of the equipment and tools are marked with the owners name or a sticker indicating Steve Crowe Excavating.

The Northumberland OPP is asking for the public’s assistance with this ongoing investigation and would ask that anyone with information to call their nearest OPP detachment. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also submit information online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.

Pete Fisher
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