OPP seek public assistance in landfill break and enter, theft investigation

Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police’s North Bay detachment are investigating a set of break-and-enter and theft incidents at the Powassan landfill this month.

The first incident occurred on Dec. 1.

Surveillance images of two individuals who unlawfully entered the Powassan landfill on December 1, 2024, while it was closed and stole various items. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)

“Two individuals unlawfully entered the Powassan landfill while it was closed. The individuals were captured on surveillance footage stealing various items,” said police in a news release.

Items taken included donation bin contents and discarded electronics.

A photo of the suspects is shown above.

The second occurrence was last week on Dec. 19. incident occurred on Dec. 1. This time individuals cut the chain on the landfill’s front gate and entered the property in a vehicle.

A surveillance image of a vehicle that illegally entered the Powassan landfill on December 19, 2024. The vehicle is belived to be an older style Chevrolet extended cab truck with hard flip-up tonneau cover. The truck was equipped with a back rack, rear-facing flood lights and had a partially burned-out left taillight. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)

“Once inside, individuals stole discarded electronics,” said police.

Surveillance footage recorded images of the vehicle, which police said they believe to be an older style Chevrolet extended cab truck with hard flip-up tonneau cover. The truck was equipped with a back rack, rear-facing flood lights and had a partially burned-out left taillight.

A surveillance image of a vehicle that illegally entered the Powassan landfill on December 19, 2024. The vehicle is belived to be an older style Chevrolet extended cab truck with hard flip-up tonneau cover. The truck was equipped with a back rack, rear-facing flood lights and had a partially burned-out left taillight. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)

“Investigators believe these two incidents may be connected,” said police.

The OPP has released images of the persons of interest and the vehicle of interest (shown above) to assist in identifying those responsible.

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Anyone who recognizes the individuals or the vehicle or has any other information relevant to the investigation is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

The reference number of the case is E241598833.