Theft from vehicle

Police received a report of a vehicle here being entered overnight on Wellington Road 45.

Bortolato reported sometime between Feb. 24, at 11pm and Feb 25, at 8:45am, a locked Chevrolet pick-up truck was parked in a driveway of a rural residence and window was smashed. A wallet, along with a passport, was stolen.

Police remind vehicle owners such thefts are a crime of opportunity. The key to protecting valuables is in the hands of citizens. Police offer the following tips:

- always roll up the vehicle’s windows and lock its doors;

- never leave the vehicle unattended while it is running;

- with a garage, use it and lock the door as well as the vehicle’s doors;

- never leave car keys in plain view or an easily accessible area;

- always park vehicles in a well-lit area; and

- never leave valuable objects or packages in full view.  Put them in the trunk or bring take them inside.

If anyone sees suspicious persons or activity near a vehicle on their property, or if people have information regarding this crime, contact Wellington County OPP at 1 888 310 1122.