In a follow-up to a report of a fuel theft being reported from a property alone Patrick Street in Huron East on June 8th just before 5 am a search warrant was executed on a rural property on Concession 2 in Culross Township.
A white cube van reportedly involved in the fuel theft and was later reported at 5:50 am the same day to be involved in an attempted vehicle theft in Teeswater.
Members of the Huron County OPP located the suspect vehicle t the site of the eventual location where the search warrant was executed. Investigators received information that the suspects had access to firearms.
Members of the West Region OPP Tactic & Rescue, Emergency Response Team, Canine, Aviation, Street Crimes, Major Crimes and Forensic Identification Units and Huron County OPP assisted the South Bruce OPP with the investigation.
As a result of the execution of the warrant, police seized a quanity of methamphetamine and fentanyl with an estiamted value of $25,500.
Officers also removed a large quanity of stolen property including:
- 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 continuing.
