The South Bruce OPP have provided more details on a recent police operation near Teeswater.
Police say in a release that on June 8th at 5 a.m., the Huron County OPP received a report of a fuel theft from a property along Patrick Street in Huron East. A white cube van was reported to be involved in the theft.
Under an hour later, South Bruce OPP received a report of an attempted vehicle theft in Teeswater. Responding officers received a description of a white cube van involved in the attempted theft.
Police found the suspect vehicle on a rural property along Concession 2 in Culross Township and investigators received information that the suspects potentially had firearms.
Officers executed a search warrant at the rural property and seized methamphetamine and fentanyl, the estimated street value of which was over $25,000. Police also recovered an extensive list of stolen property.
The stolen property that was recovered included:
· GMC Sierra 2500
· Chevrolet Silverado 1500
· Ford F350
· Ford F450 Cargo Van
· Ford Excursion
· Pontiac Firebird
· Sea-Doo Boat
· Utility Trailer
· Can-Am All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
· Yamaha ATV
· Suzuki dirt bike
· Ski-Doo snow mobile
· KTM dirt bike
· Car hauler trailer
· Salem camper trailer
· Brass Knuckles/Folding Knife
· Six Pelican Kayaks
The combined value of the recovered stolen property is estimated to be $211,235. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone who may have information should contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers.