(Champlain, ON) – On Friday May 23rd, 2014, police were called to the scene of a stolen school bell that was found in Vankleek Hill. The bell had been reported as stolen the previous day at the Laggan School.
OPP Constables Robillard-Cardinal and Huygen responded to the incident.
Police officers were directed to a backyard of a County Road 34 residence in Vankleek Hill where the owner of the residence had found a large brass bell. The investigation revealed that the bell was indeed the one reported stolen the previous day from the Laggan School.
The matter is still under investigation. The bell was returned to the school.
The Hawkesbury OPP would like to remind the community. If you have information about these matters or any other criminal matter, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or call the Hawkesbury O.P.P. at 613-632-2729. Persons giving tips to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Your call will stay anonymous and your presence won’t be needed in court. Tips can also be sent via text message and e-mail. For more information visit the National Capital Crime Stoppers’ website at www.CrimeStoppers.ca .