By Ryan Drury, June 16, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
The South Bruce OPP has provided more details on a recent police operation near Teeswater.
Police say in a statement that on June 8 at 5 a.m., the Huron County OPP received a report of a fuel theft from a property along Patrick Street in Huron East. A white bucket van was reportedly involved in the theft.
Less than an hour later, South Bruce OPP received a report of an attempted vehicle theft in Teeswater. Responding officers received a description of a white bucket van involved in the attempted robbery.
Police found the suspicious vehicle on a rural property along Concession 2 in Culross Township and investigators received information that the suspects had firearms.
Officers searched the farm and confiscated methamphetamine and fentanyl, the estimated value of which exceeded $ 25,000. Police also recovered an extensive list of stolen goods.
Recovered stolen items include:
· GMC Sierra 2500
· Chevrolet Silverado 1500
· Ford F350
Ford F450 cargo van
· Ford Excursion
· Pontiac Firebird
· Sea-Doo ship
· Utility trailer
· Can-Am all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
· Yamaha ATV
· Suzuki cross bike
· Moto neu Ski-Doo
· KTM cross bike
· Car transport trailer
· Salem caravan trailer
· Folding brass knives / knife
· Six Pelicans kayaks
The combined value of the stolen goods recovered is estimated at $ 211,235. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information should contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers.