Fuel stolen after holes drilled into gas tank
About $1,000 worth of damage was caused when holes were drilled into the gas tank of a vehicle parked on Crescent Boulevard in Simcoe.
“Nobody likes the price of gas right now, but stealing it is illegal,” OPP Acting Sgt Ed Sanchuk said in a social media post on Thursday.
“You would never think an individual would get underneath your vehicle and drill a hole in your gas tank using a drill,” Sanchuk said. “But that’s exactly what happened.”
Norfolk OPP say someone removed the fuel sometime between April 29 and May 4.
“Not only is this an extremely dangerous act, it also cost the owner of this vehicle $1,000 to replace the gas tank,” Sanchuk said.
Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
OPP investigate damage done to coin machines
Norfolk County OPP are investigating after coin machines were damaged at a Simcoe business.
Police say at about 2 am on Monday, two men were captured on camera forcing open the machines. A quantity of money was taken and the machines were significantly damaged, say police.
The first suspect is described as about six feet tall, with a skinny build and facial hair. He was wearing a hat and jeans that were slightly pulled down exposing black underwear.
The second suspect is described as being heavier, with long black hair. He was wearing a camouflage jacket, black pants and had a black bandanna around his face.
Anyone with information regarding this occurrence is asked to contact police 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous message on the tips link at www.helpsolvecrime.com.
Norfolk resident loses $8,500 in romance scam, say police
A Norfolk resident is out $8,500 after police say they were defrauded in a “romance and dating scam.”
Norfolk OPP were contacted on Tuesday by the resident who said they lost the money between November 2021 and May 2022 after they established an online relationship.
Requests were made for funds after the suspect claimed they had several emergencies.
Police say people can take basic steps to better protect themselves from becoming victims of fraud, such as never giving out personal information over the phone, the internet or through dating websites. Always get independent advice from family members, a trusted friend or advisor if any offers involve money, personal information, time or commitment.
Tips to avoid being a victim of a dating scam include:
- Check website addresses carefully. Scammers often set up fake websites with very similar addresses to legitimate dating websites. Make sure you only use legitimate and reputable dating websites.
- Never send money or give credit card or online account details to anyone you do not know and trust. A request to send money to a foreign country using e-transfers or a money transfer service to a person you have never personally met should be a red flag.
- Don’t give out any personal information in an email or when you are chatting online. Check the person’s name, the company name, the addresses used.
- Ask yourself: “Would someone I have never met really declare their love for me after only a few letters or emails or phone calls?”
For more information on fraud, call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center at 1-888-495-8501 or http://www.antifraudcentre.ca.
OPP investigate theft of outboard motor
An outboard motor was reported stolen from a home on Highway 6, Woodhouse on Tuesday, say Norfolk OPP.
Police say the motor was taken between May 1 and May 3 when someone entered a fenced area and removed a black and blue 1974 Mercury outboard motor with a red shut-off switch.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.