Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public’s assistance as officers investigate an incident of mischief involving damage to several pieces of heavy equipment and a truck at a worksite on McKenzie Road in Markstay-Warren. Damage discovered On Oct. 1, OPP responded to a report of damage at the worksite. “The damage is believed to have occurred sometime overnight between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1,” police said in a news release Tuesday. According to police, the supervisor discovered damage to three pieces of equipment, including a red truck and two excavators, when returning to the site. “The damage included broken windows and windshields, damaged instrument panels and display screens and cut wiring,” OPP said. Vehicle of interest As part of the investigation, police said officers received information that a black Jeep had been observed parked near the machinery for several hours after the incident. Investigators are working to determine whether this vehicle or its occupants may be connected to the investigation. Public assistance sought OPP are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area of McKenzie Road overnight on Sept. 30 or who may have dashcam, surveillance or trail camera footage that could assist investigators to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously using reference number E261424091.
