Fuel Theft in Culross Township results in Search Warrant Being Executed

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.