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(TECUMSEH, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Essex County is reminding the public to lock their vehicles, wherever they are parked and unattended, after a string of vehicle break in’s in Tecumseh.

The area of St. Mark’s Road in Tecumseh had approximately 17 vehicles entered over a one night period last week. Several items were stolen including GPS units, phone charges, change, sunglasses, headphones, alcohol and clothing.

Police are advising the public to remove valuables from your vehicles before leaving them and ensure that your vehicle is locked.

Attached are two still photos of the suspects from the above thefts. If you recognize the persons in the photo, you are asked to contact the OPP.

If you see anything or anyone suspicious, you are asked to contact police immediately.

Police are asking anyone with information with regards to these thefts, to contact the Essex County OPP Street Crimes Unit at 519-723-2491.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(South Dundas) – SD&G OPP officers are currently (30May14) at the scene of a tractor trailer overturned in the median on Highway 401, eastbound, west of Iroquois, South Dundas Township.

The collision occurred at approximately 3:38am and the eastbound lanes had initially been closed and traffic re-routed from Cardinal to Iroquois. The lanes have since been re-opened with one lane operational. This will be in effect for approximately 3 hours as the unit and its contents (non-hazardous) are removed. The male driver of the vehicle was not injured.

Motorists should take into consideration that flow of traffic will be reduced in the area and drive cautiously for the safety of personnel tending to the scene.

An investigation continues.

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for help to identify the driver of a fail to remain collision involving pedestrian.

On May 27, 2014 at 5:20 p.m. police received a call of a collision involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle on Hillside Drive north in Elliot Lake. When officers arrived they learned that a male pedestrian was crossing Hillside Drive North near Spruce Avenue when a vehicle travelling southbound on Hillside struck him and immediately left the scene. The suspect vehicle is described as an older dull black or burgundy boxy looking vehicle.

The pedestrian was transported to hospital by ambulance where he was treated for minor injuries and released.

If you have any information regarding this collision or any criminal activity, call 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS); submit an e-tip from The Crime Stopper’s web-site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or send a text to keyword SSM to the short code number 274637

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – On May 27, 2014 at approximately 3:15 p.m. a vehicle being operated by an unknown male approached a youth as he was walking from Lady Mac Kenzie Public School, on Kirkfield Road in Kirkfield. The male offered the youth a ride. The youth, who did not recognize the male, declined the offer. The incident was reported to the police on May 28, 2014.

On May 29, 2014 the OPP, working with Lady Mac Kenzie PS and the Trillium Lakelands District School Board, shared this information with the public and the male driver was subsequently identified.

Investigation confirmed that the driver believed that he was offering his neighbour’s son a ride home. This was a case of mistaken identity.

The OPP would like to thank everyone for their assistance with identifying the unknown male in such a quick manner.