Police investigating after truckload of webcams worth $500,000 stolen
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Police are seeking information after someone stole about $500,000 worth of webcams from a business here.
On Oct. 26, Wellington County OPP officers responded to the reported theft at Transport N Service on Whitelaw Road.
Police say that at about 1am "a light coloured sedan, similar to a Ford Focus, was captured on video surveillance driving slowly past the business.
"Shortly thereafter a dark red or black tractor pulling the stolen trailer, loaded with $500,000 worth of webcams, was seen leaving the lot at a high rate of speed."
The empty stolen trailer was recovered on Columbia Street East in the Region of Waterloo later that day at about 1:30pm.
Anyone with any information can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips.
Tip providers may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
