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Suspect sought in stolen vehicle investigation

The vehicle in question was also involved in gas theft incidents
2017-11-01 barrie car theft
Photo provided by Barrie Police Service

NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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Barrie Police are looking to identify a suspect involved in an incident where a vehicle was stolen from a driveway in Barrie and then used in a gas drive off theft the next morning at a gas station north-east of Guleph, Ont.

On Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 between 10:30 and 11:45 p.m., a blue 2018 Hyundai four-door Elantra with Ontario licence plate CCMJ 636 was stolen out of a driveway on Kensington Trail, in the City of Barrie. On Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 at 11:20 a.m. the same vehicle pulled into the Esso Gas Station located at 248 Alma St., Rockwood in Guleph-Emarosa Township, pumping gas and driving off without making an attempt to pay for the fuel.  

Description:

  • Male, white 
  • Heavy build 
  • Wearing camouflage pants, dark hooded sweater with white drawstrings and white logo on top of the hood, and black shoes with white toes

Police are continuing their investigation at this time and wish for anyone who may have information to please contact PC B Bromley of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext. 2780 or email at [email protected]. Any information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online.

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