NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crimes Unit are currently investigating the theft of vehicles which have taken place at car dealerships in Central Ontario.
In the two reported incidents, including one in Collingwood, the suspect attended the dealership requesting a test drive of a high end pick-up truck located on the dealer lot and presented false identification to the sales person prior to the test drive. The suspect then drove the vehicle off the lot and never returned.
These thefts are under investigation and the OPP wishes to put dealerships on alert in regards to these incidents.
As well police are asking anyone with information 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 at www.p3tips.com 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 $2,000.00. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka or Grey-Bruce on Twitter or Facebook.
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