On January 6th just after 9am, the Perth County OPP received a report of a break and enter and stolen vehicle from a residence of Jean Street in Sebringville.
The suspect entered the unlocked garage man door and rove the vehicle out of the garage.
Another citizen notified police of a suspicious female walking with a backpack, checking cars in the area shortly after 4am. The suspect may have been associated to a white car also seen in the area at the time.
The vehicle was later recovered in the Windsor area but the suspect has not been identified.
The Perth County OPP would like to remind the public to keep vehicles and buildings locked at all times, and never leave keys in, or near, a vehicle.
Unlocked vehicles become easy targets, and can be used to commit other crimes, including break and enters, or driving offences, such as impaired driving (by drugs or alcohol).
Stolen vehicles also pose a risk to the public when drivers flee from police, driving in a dangerous manner in order to evade arrest.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting.
Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.