Police searching for gas theft suspect
FERGUS – Police are seeking help to identify a suspect they say was involved in a recent string of thefts at a local gas station.
Wellington County OPP officials say police responded to the Canadian Tire Gas Bar on Tower Street in Fergus on Nov. 17 at about 8:30pm.
“[A suspect] attended the gas bar, filled their vehicle with approximately $50 worth of gas and left without paying,” police stated in a Nov. 19 press release.
“Police believe this suspect is the culprit of two other thefts at the same location.”
The OPP describes the suspect as a white man with facial hair and a thin build. The vehicle is described as a black BMW with licence plate CFDV229 on the front and CBJH037 on the back.
Anyone with information about can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at csgw.tips.
