OPP investigate series of break-ins at Wellington County businesses

Police said three suspects were believed to have been travelling in a black Ford F-150. (Source: OPP)

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a series of break-ins at Wellington County businesses over the weekend.

OPP said the first incident happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday along Highway 9 in Harriston. Police said two suspects smashed a glass door to gain entry to the unnamed business, but fled before officers arrived. Nothing was reported stolen.

About 15 minutes later, officers responded to an alarm on Main Street West in Palmerston. Investigators said three suspects entered the store by smashing a glass door. They then stole several cartons of cigarettes before leaving the area.

Shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, another alarm went off at a business on Highway 6 in Guelph-Eramosa Township. Police said three suspects smashed and removed the glass doors to gain entry and then stole approximately $30,000 worth of cigarettes, cash and other merchandise.

Police believe all three incidents are connected and are working to identify the suspects and the vehicle involved.

Investigators described one suspect as a white male with a heavy build, wearing an orange hoodie, a black hoodie with white writing on the arm, dark pants, black footwear and black gloves.

A second suspect was described as a white male wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, black pants with a hole in the left leg, yellow gloves and a grey or light-coloured face mask.

A third suspect was described as a white male wearing a black hoodie with a yellow decal on the left chest, black pants, a black hat and a black face mask or balaclava. Police said he was wearing mismatched gloves — a white glove on the left hand and a black-and-yellow glove on the right.

The suspects were believed to have been travelling in a black Ford F-150.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.