Halton Police Investigating Numerous Vehicle Thefts in Acton
Published May 29, 2019 at 6:42 pm
On May 29, 2019, at approximately 5:40 am, a vehicle fire was reported in the parking lot of the St. Alban’s Church located on St. Alban Drive in Acton.
On May 29, 2019, at approximately 5:40 am, a vehicle fire was reported in the parking lot of the St. Alban’s Church located on St. Alban Drive in Acton.
When officers arrived they found two pickup trucks parked side-by-side fully engulfed in flames. Police learned that the two trucks had recently been stolen from the Wellington County area. The intensity of the fire had also damaged windows to the St. Albans Church.
A short time after the incident, three vehicles were reported stolen from the Acton area; two pickup trucks and one SUV.
The SUV was found and recovered almost immediately in Acton and one of the pickup trucks was located in the Town of Erin later in the morning.
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At this time one pickup remains outstanding.
Halton Police continue to investigate a series of early morning vehicle thefts in Acton. Two of the stolen vehicles were later found fully engulfed in flames.
Anyone with info is asked to call Det. Bale at 905-825-4747 ext. 2415.
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— HRPS Milt HHills (@HRPSMiltHH) May 29, 2019
Police believe that all vehicle thefts and recoveries are related.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Det. Sgt. Ellie Bale at 905-825-4747 ext. 2415.
Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers “See Something? Hear Something? Know Something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Photo courtesy of HRPS Milt HHills Twitter