Thieves rob late business owner’s wrecking yard in Timmins

A screen grab from security camera footage of thieves robbing a Timmins business whose owner died last week.

The family of a business owner who was killed at his business March 20 in Timmins say thieves have taken advantage of his death to rob his business.

James Cramer, owner of Creative Recycling Wrecking Yard on Highway 101 at Malette Lumber Road, died after being struck by equipment. His remains were found on the morning of March 21.

As his family grieved their loss, his daughter, Brandi Cramer, said thieves took advantage and robbed the place earlier this week.

She also posted a security cam video of the theft.

“On Wednesday evening, March 26, a group of males broke into my father’s shop at the Creative Recycling Wrecking Yard at 11:30 p.m.,” Cramer said in a post on her father’s business’s Facebook page.

“Numerous items were stolen and the office was rifled through and left in disarray. This video is of the incident. The picture and sound quality isn’t the greatest. But there are clear excerpts.”

Cramer said the video appeared to show three thieves, one of whom could be named ‘Phil.’

The thieves can be heard on the video realizing that they are being filmed.

“If you have any information/or recognize the picture of the person (I posted several screen captures from the video) or recognize their voices, I would appreciate a private message or you can contact the Timmins Police Service,” Cramer said.

The video has garnered thousands of views. Brandi Cramer confirmed Saturday afternoon that the police are investigating and that people who have watched the video have provided four or five names of suspects they believe can be seen in the video.