Woodstock Police Briefs

Saturday, 29 February 2020 07:05

Briefs include several car thefts throughout Woodstock, a break and enter at a home on Edinburgh Drive and a man caught sleeping inside of a home on George Street.

WOODSTOCK - Woodstock Police responded to several reports of vehicles being stolen over the past week in the city.

Police responded to a report on Tuesday about a 2007 ¾ ton GMC Sierra grey diesel pickup truck that was stolen from a business parking lot in the area of Winniett Street and Buller Street over the last weekend.

The following evening, a black and silver 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 pickup was stolen from a business located on Keyes Drive. Police say there is a suspect vehicle involved, described as a light-coloured, four-door car that was last seen travelling west on Juliana Drive.

Police received a report on Thursday about a stolen trailer from a business on Parkinson Road. They say the suspects stole the trailer from the lot over the past couple of days and it is described as a grey, 6 X 12 taper nose trailer.

Police also received a report that same day about a dark grey, 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe that had been stolen from home on Parkinson Road. The car came with a chrome bumper step attached to the hitch.

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WOODSTOCK - Police are investigating after a break and enter occurred at a home on Edinburgh Drive.

They say the incident happened on February 26th when unknown suspects had got into the home between the hours of 3:30 pm and 6:20 pm and stole several clothes valued at approximately $1,400.00. The house was locked at the time, according to police.

Police say the suspects may have broken into a vehicle on the driveway last week, stealing a set of keys that belonged to the home.

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WOODSTOCK - A man was caught sleeping on the kitchen floor at a home on George Street.

Police say the 60 year-old homeowner walked into their kitchen on February 25th and found a strange man laying on his kitchen floor. The man had woke up and he was removed from the house by the owner.

The man is described as 6’1” with a grey goatee and was wearing a light-coloured jacket and grey or beige knitted toque. He immediately left the area before police arrived.

Police say the homeowner believed the man was intoxicated at the time.

Woodstock Police are encouraging anyone who has more information regarding this investigation, or any other investigation, to contact them at 519-537-2323, Crime Stoppers at 421-TIPS (8477) or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).