Local OPP Seeking Assistance

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Rainy River District OPP has recently investigated incidents involving property damage. The cases remain open and officers are asking the public to notify OPP if anyone has information regarding the following crimes.
Break and Enter – On August 30, 2011 culprit(s) broke into a garage on the 1000 block of Second Street East in Fort Frances. The individual(s) responsible entered the building by forcing entry through the side door of the garage. Items stolen include a camera, a hand held GPS, a yellow Bass Pro Shop bag with fishing tackle.
Mischief – Between August 27 – 29, 2011, culprit(s) attended a gravel pit located on Balsam Street near the Fort Frances dump. A lock was broken off the gravel pit entrance gate and those responsible entered two “sea containers” and discharged a fire extinguisher inside the containers.
Break and Enter – Between August 5 – 23, 2011 culprit(s) entered a residence on Lakewood Drive in the Lake of the Woods Township by prying open a garage window which ultimately allowed access to the interior of the house. Stolen from the residence were two rifles and a quantity of coins.
Arson – On July 28, 2011 OPP and Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a report of a small fire between two homes located on the 200 block of Elizabeth Avenue in Fort Frances. The fire was quickly extinguished by the fire department but a melted gas can was found at the scene.
If anyone has information pertaining to any of these crimes, contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).