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According to the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP, some time between the evening of Jan. 17 and afternoon of Jan. 18 a Petawawa vehicle was the target of a brazen theft.
The vehicle was parked, unlocked, on Noble Crescent and prying eyes took notice and stole thousands of dollars worth of tools from the vehicles.
The stolen items include name brands such as DeWalt toolboxes, power tools and batteries as well as Milwaukee hand tools and a framing nailer.
Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 613-735-0188 or Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
www.valleytips.ca works too.
OPP are taking this opportunity to remind residents that potential thieves do wander to check for unlocked doors, open windows and valuables in plain sight.
Some Valley safety tips from the Upper Ottawa Valley include: rolling up vehicle windows, locking the vehicle, park in a well-lit area and never leave valuables in plain view.
(Written by Mik Horvath)
