Generator and other tools taken

OPP News Release

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Mattawa OPP is investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred in the town of Mattawa sometime over the last week in which a generator, chainsaw and brush saw were stolen.

Sometime between Wednesday August 15th 3:00 pm on Sunday August 19th, 2007, thieves broke into a shed located on John Street in the town of Mattawa, Ontario. The thieves made off with a green and black Yard Works Generator 3500; an orange Husquavarna chainsaw 353G and an orange Husquavarna brush saw 232R. The estimated value of stolen property exceeds $2,000.

Police are continuing their investigation. If you have any information regarding this break-in, please contact the North Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Near North Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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