SUDBURY -- Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in North Bay say they were called to a break and enter in Bonfield Township last week where a rifle and three outboard motors had been stolen.
Police received the call on Feb. 13 and an investigation later revealed the break-in took place sometime between Jan. 1 – Feb. 12. The estimated value of stolen property is approx. $7,000.
The items stolen were described as follows:
• Mossberg .22 calibre semi-auto with a brown wooden stock, with a trigger lock
• 9.9 HP Mercury short shaft, brand new, black in colour
• 4 HP Yamaha long shaft, 2003, grey in colour
• 15 HP Mercury 4 stroke short shaft, black in colour
In a separate incident, OPP from the East Algoma detachment were called to a break and enter just outside of Sault Ste. Marie on Feb. 12, where firearms and other property with an estimated value of approx. $10,000 was stolen.
The break and enter took place at a residence on Highway 548 in Tarbutt-Tarbutt Additional Township located approx. 40 km east of Sault Ste. Marie.
Police were called to the scene on Feb. 12 and an investigation later revealed the break-in occurred between Feb. 6 – Feb. 12.
The firearms stolen were described as follows:
• 12 gauge single shot Sears shotgun
• 22 Marlin with scope, bolt action, five shot magazine
• 3030 antique, 100 plus years old, model 1865 Winchester lever action with a metal ring near the receiver
• 270 bolt action Winchester, model 70, light wood stock, bearing a Leupold 2 to 7 scope
• 177 caliber Crossman rifle
Several other outdoor recreation related items were stolen.
Police are asking anyone with information is asked to contact OPP at 1(888) 310-1122 or to call Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477 should they wish to remain anonymous.