Secure your property

Wise cottage owners ask full-time residents to keep an eye on their cottage, snowmachines and garages during the hard winter, and after the cottage is closed. Thefts are common enough in cottage country. Many snowmobliers have a grand time, respecting the land, each other and trail rules. With extensive snowmobile trails across Central and Northern Ontario, many have access across frozen lakes, into remote cottages and lakes.

From OPP files:
 

THIEVES HIT AGAIN

(HUNTSVILLE, ON.) – Sometime between the January 28^th, 2010 and January 31, 2010 unknown culprits broke into a shed at a residence on Aspdin Rd.  The culprits managed to get away with a Honda 3500 watt generator and a 12” Stihl quick saw.

   On February 1, 2010 Huntsville OPP was advised of a theft that had taken place at Deerhurst over the weekend.  Unknown culprits removed a 2004 Artic Cat ZR800 that was parked on a trailer in the Deerhurst parking lot.  The black Artic Cat had a New York Registration of 7574FT.

   Anyone with any information about these thefts or any other thefts in the area is asked to contact  CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS.

(HUNTSVILLE, ON.) –   On Saturday January 23, 2010 Huntsville OPP was notified of a break and enter on Muskoka Bob Rd., in the township of Lake of Bays.   Sometime during the month of January, unknown culprits broke into a locked garage and removed the victim’s snow blower.

   On Saturday January 23, 2010 Huntsville OPP was notified of a theft of a snow machine and trailer on Lakeview Cresc., in the town of Huntsville.  Sometime during the week, unknown culprits removed a snow mobile trailer and snow machine from the yard on Lakeview Cresc.   Taken from the property were a Northtrail trailer with Ontario licence plate #H77258, and a 1996 Skidoo MXZ with Ontario licence plate #774767. 

   On Sunday January 24, 2010 Huntsville OPP was advised of a break and enter that occurred at a residence on Centre St. South. Huntsville. Sometime overnight on the January 23, 2010, unknown culprits broke into the rear door of the entrance.  Once inside the culprits removed a quantity of cash, jewellery, and a coin collection along with other items.  Investigations are continuing into this break and enter.

   On Sunday January 24, 2010 Huntsville OPP was notified of a break enter and theft that occurred at a condo on Turner Dr. in the town of Huntsville.  Sometime during the month of January, unknown culprits entered the condo on Turner Dr. and removed miscellaneous electronics, including 3 televisions, DVD players and a play station.

HUNTSVILLE OPP MAKES ARRESTS FOR BREAK AND ENTER

(HUNTSVILLE, ON.) – In September 2009, Huntsville OPP was made aware of a break and enter south of Huntsville.  Culprits had gone into the victim’s garage on Lynx Lake Rd., and removed two dirt bikes.

   After an extensive investigation two males were arrested and charged with these thefts.  Dirk VANHEEREN (18yrs) of Huntsville along with another male youth who cannot be identified were eventually charged with Theft Under, and Break and Enter a place to commit an Indictable offence under the Criminal Code of Canada.  Both males will appear in court in February to answer to their charges.

  Investigations are continuing into this break and enter.

Video games gone after break and enter in Faraday Twp.

Posted on February 2, 2010

BANCROFT – On Sunday the 31st of January 2010 an Officer from the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to the report of a break and enter to a residence on Rock Lake Court in the Township of Faraday.
Investigation revealed that sometime since the 01st of January a residence was forcibly entered and video games were reported stolen.

Burglars hit Hwy. 518 homes

KEARNEY/EMSDALE – Police believe two break-ins on Jan. 21 on Hwy 518 East may be related.
Police are investigating a break-and-enter that occurred between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. just west of Kearney. Thieves damaged the front door of the residence as they gained entry. The home was searched and an unknown quantity of jewelry was stolen.
Culprits forced the lock on the rear sliding patio door of a home near Old Mulligan’s Road between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. An unknown quantity of coins and a coin counting machine were stolen.
As well, a seasonal residence on Hwy. 518 East near Kearney was broken into between Jan. 17 and Jan. 21.
A side basement window was broken as thieves gained entry to the cottage.
A Norman acoustic guitar was stolen.

Generator stolen

BURK’S FALLS – A propane generator was stolen from a Pickerel and Jack Lake Road cottage.
Police were contacted around 9 a.m. on Jan. 22 and informed that someone had disconnected the 7kw Ferguson Stratton generator from the cottage and stolen it. The incident occurred between Jan. 10 and Jan. 22.


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