Guelph police seek information after pickup and trailer stolen

Guelph police are investigating the theft of a pickup truck and cargo trailer from a repair shop on Silvercreek Parkway North. Police said security video showed people arriving at the business just before 4 a.m. Thursday.

Police were called to the business Thursday afternoon. The owner, a woman from the Ottawa area, had dropped off her black 2015 Ram pickup the previous afternoon to have a fuel leak repaired.

According to police, the people seen on video arrived in a black pickup and smashed a side window of the Ram to get inside. They drove away in the Ram with a silver-coloured cargo trailer attached. The trailer had a Michigan licence plate.

Police seek information

Anyone with information is asked to email Constable Stefan Cerovac at [email protected]. The occurrence number is GU26078148.

Guelph police are also encouraging residents to take steps to protect their vehicles from theft. They suggest parking indoors when possible or choosing a well-lit area, and making sure doors and windows are closed and locked.

Police also recommend devices that prevent a vehicle from being started or steered, as well as devices that block signals from electronic keys. They ask people to report suspicious activity around unattended vehicles, particularly overnight.