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Truck Stolen In Broad Daylight

Provincial police in Perth County are trying to locate a suspect following a brazen daylight theft.

The OPP say a black 2000 Chevy Silverado pick-up truck was stolen from the front parking lot of Stratford Farm Equipment, located on Hwy. 8 just west of Stratford around 6pm on Tuesday.

Police say a woman with dark hair was seen approaching the truck, getting in the passenger side before driving away eastbound along Hwy. 8 towards Stratford.

She was wearing a black muscle shirt, dark shorts and white runners.

Police say the truck was unlocked at the time and the keys had been left inside the truck; the theft also happened during daylight hours in a place that is quite busy with highway traffic.

The stolen truck is described as:

  • Black 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck
  • Ontario licence plates AE76983 attached
  • Has a grey tailgate
  • Long box
  • Loud exhaust
Anyone with information regarding the stolen truck or possible suspect s asked to call the Perth County OPP at  (519) 393-6123 or at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000

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