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$15K worth of tires and rims stolen off new pickup trucks at Lunenburg County car dealership

FILE - Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a complaint from a car dealership on Hwy. 3 that several new trucks on their lot had the tires and rims removed overnight. AP Photo/John Bazemore,

RCMP in Lunenburg County are investigating a brazen theft where tires were stolen from six new pickup trucks that were parked at a car dealership.

Police say they responded to the dealership on Highway 3 on Sept. 24.

It appeared the suspects had come onto the property during the night, jacked up the vehicles and made off with all the rear tires and rims.

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It’s believed the theft happened between 10 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. on Sept. 23.

RCMP are investigating and viewing surveillance camera footage from the area. They’ve determined three men were involved in the thefts and they used a pickup truck to transport the stolen tires.

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In total, the tires and rims are valued at over $15,000.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lunenburg District RCMP at 902-527-5555 and quote File# 20181431542. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

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