Several Firearms Stolen From Unlocked Shed

Source: Area OPP
Date: Thu Mar 26 03:11:28 MST 2020

(BLUEWATER, ON) - Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are seeking tips from the public to help solve a break, enter and theft that occurred at a rural property south of Varna last week.

Sometime between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on March 19, 2020 those responsible attended the property located on Bannockburn Line and entered into a drive shed through an unlocked man door. Once inside the premises the thieves forced entry into a firearms locker and stole several firearms, in addition a dirt bike and some miscellaneous tools were stolen.

Some of the stolen items are as follows:
A brown stock, bolt action .22 calibre rifle
A brown stock, bolt action .243 calibre rifle
A Winchester brown and black semi-automatic .12 gauge shotgun
A brown .12 gauge shotgun
A blue & white Yamaha dirt bike
Two Stihl brand chainsaws
An air compressor

A value for the stolen property has yet to be determined.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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