Police investigating alleged theft of construction materials from Lindsay building supply store

Police in Lindsay are investigating the alleged theft of $6,000 worth of construction materials on the weekend.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, a suspect cut open a fence surrounding the compound of a building supply business and allegedly backed a trailer into the opening. The suspect allegedly stole items, including 60 rolls of Ice and Water Shield roof protector, 20 pressure-treated four-by-four posts and 40 pressure-treated deck boards, each measuring 16 feet, police say.

Police believe the theft occurred sometime between noon on Saturday and 7 a.m. on Monday.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 705-324-5252 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online.

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