CULROSS TOWNSHIP – Police say more than $200,000 worth of stolen property has been recovered following the execution of a search warrant at a Culross Township property.
A series of events on June 8 led to the execution of the search warrant.
Police received a report of a fuel theft from a property on Patrick Street in Huron East on June 8 just before 5 a.m.
Less than an hour later, police received a report of an attempted vehicle theft in Teeswater.
Police say officers “received a description of a white cube van” in both incidents.
A media release on June 15 states members of the Huron County OPP located the white cube van on a rural property on Concession 2 in Culross Township.
“Investigators received information that the suspects had access to firearms,” states the release.
A search warrant was executed, leading to the seizure of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Police say the estimated value of the drugs is $25,500.
Officers also recovered an estimated $211,235 in stolen property, including:
- GMC Sierra 2500;
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500;
- Ford F350;
- Ford F450 Cargo Van;
- Ford Excursion;
- Pontiac Firebird;
- Sea-Doo boat;
- utility trailer;
- Can-Am All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV);
- Yamaha ATV;
- Suzuki dirt bike;
- Ski-Doo snow mobile;
- KTM dirt bike;
- car hauler trailer;
- Salem camper trailer;
- brass knuckles/folding knife; and
- six Pelican kayaks.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, and that no arrests have been made in this case as of June 16.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 1-888-310-1122. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
