NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a string of recent thefts of snowmobiles from the region.
On the evening of March 24, 2020, at least three suspects entered a fenced area at a Harvie Settlement Road storage facility in the City of Orillia and stole a covered snowmobile trailer containing two snowmobiles. Surveillance footage was obtained and the truck is described as a dark Chevrolet Silverado with dark coloured rims. A red and grey 2015 Skidoo and a yellow 2009 Skidoo MXZ 550 were stolen in this occurrence.
On March 27, 2020, at approximately 5:30 a.m., thieves drove a truck into a fenced area at a West Street South, Orillia business and stole another covered trailer containing two snowmobiles. Surveillance footage showed three male suspects driving a dark pickup truck, possibly a Chevrolet Silverado extended cab with dark coloured rims.
Stolen items include a black 2016 Skidoo 800, a yellow 2000 Skidoo MXZ and a grey 2010 Blazer trailer.
Sometime overnight between March 27, 2020, and March 28, 2020, a dark coloured, late model Chevrolet Silverado attended a Township of Ramara residence and stole a 2006 Triton snowmobile trailer containing a silver 2015 Skidoo GSX.
Police believe that these occurrences and other recent snowmobile thefts in the region are related. If anyone has knowledge of these crimes, or has seen this vehicle, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
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