The Owen Sound Police Service would like to remind the citizens of Owen Sound to lock their vehicles at all times.  This comes after police received numerous complaints of theft from vehicles in the past two days.

The investigation into these thefts have led to the arrest of six separate Owen Sound residents.  In relation to these theft incidents, the Owen Sound Police Service proceeded with a total of 42 criminal offences which include the following:

1)      Theft under $5000 from a Motor Vehicle (2 Counts)

2)      Unauthorized used of credit card – (13 Counts)

3)      Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 (12 Counts)

4)      Fail to Comply with Probation Order (8 Counts)

5)      Fail to Comply with Release Order (3 Counts)

6)      Fail to Comply with undertaking (2 Counts)

7)      Disguise with intent (1 Count)

8)      Trespassing or prowling at night (1 Count)

In each of the theft incidents the vehicle doors were left unlocked and valuable items including money, wallets, identification cards, debit cards, and credit` cards were left in plain view.  The debit cards and credit cards that were stolen were then used at several local business to make unauthorized purchases.

PC Robilliard quoted that ‘these are crimes of opportunity which are preventable by simply ensuring that your vehicle doors are locked and valuables are not left inside, please lock your vehicles’.

For more Crime Prevention tips please visit the Owen Sound Police Service website or click on the following link:

https://www.owensoundpolice.com/community-safety-supports/crime-prevention/

Acting Sergeant Tremblay #178

Owen Sound Police Service