(TRENT HILLS, ON) – Sometime between June 14 and June 15, 2014 unknown persons stole scaffolding equipment from a construction site at Trent Severn Waterway Lock # 14 in the Municipality of Trent Hills.
Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the theft report on June 16 where unknown persons removed a large quantity of scaffolding from the site, specifically:
8 – 5×5 foot frames
8 – 10 foot angle braces
8 – 10 foot platforms
4 screw jacks
1 wheelbarrow
The scaffolding is painted red and has white painted ends on the tubular braces. They have distinctive stencils and are painted with a business name -“Scaffold Fast†from Ottawa on them. The estimated value of the stolen equipment is $1,910.
OPP are continuing this investigation.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this theft should immediately contact the Northumberland OPP in Campbellford at 1-705-653-3300.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 and not have to appear in court.