NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a male and female that were last seen in a vehicle on High Street.
At approximately 5:42 a.m. this morning, officers were dispatched to an occurrence which took place in the parking lot of the Home Depot where witnesses advised they had observed a male and female conversing near a pickup truck in the parking lot. The female, who was partially clothed at the time, was overheard saying 'help me' while interacting with the male and shortly thereafter, they both got in the pickup and subsequently drove away, last seen north bound on High Street in Collingwood.
Police patrolled the area but could not locate the vehicle.
The vehicle is described as a grey coloured newer model Chevrolet of GMC pickup truck with a basket-style roof rack over the cab of the vehicle and two small spotlights mounted on the front corners of this roof rack. Witnesses also advised there was possibly a business logo on the door.
The female is described as being in her late 20s, approximately 5'6" tall with long blonde hair.
The male is described as being in his early 30s, approximately 6'0" tall, thin build with a moustache. He was wearing a black shirt, black pants and a baseball cap that had a green bill and white panels.
Investigation is continuing and officers wish to locate the female to check on her well-being and determine the circumstances that brought them to the parking lot.
Police are asking that anyone with information, to help locate the two parties, to contact Collingwood/The Blue Mountains O.P.P. at (705) 445-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime.
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka or Grey-Bruce on Twitter or Facebook.
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