Provincial police in Elgin County are investigating after two families that were attending funerals were victimized by thieves.
Elgin OPP said both break-ins happened last month.
On August 3 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., a home on Crinan Line in West Elgin was entered by thieves while the family was at a funeral. Jewellery, money, and identifcation documents were stolen. A similar incident happened on August 30 on Hacienda Rd. in Malahide Township. Sometime between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., a home was entered and electronics, money, clothing, and tools were stolen.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call Elgin OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). They can also be submitted online at www.londoncrimestoppers.com.
