HALIFAX – Police in Halifax are warning people with snow-clearing equipment to be on guard after several reported thefts of snowplows and salt-spreaders in December.
Halifax Regional Police said in a release Monday there have been nine reports since Dec. 10 of truck-mounted snowplows or salt-spreaders being stolen from homes and businesses in the area. Some of the vehicles with plows attached have been stolen, only to later be found without the plow.
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The thefts have primarily occurred overnight.
Police recommend stowing equipment in garages or well-lit areas to prevent it from being stolen.
Information related to the thefts can be sent either to police or Crime Stoppers.
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