OPP are investigating the reported theft of an antique canoe in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
On Aug. 29, officers were called to a residence on Kawartha Lakes Road 121 in the Burnt River area to investigate a reported residential break and enter. The area is about 40 kilometres northeast of Lindsay.
OPP say their investigation determined that sometime between 6 p.m. on Aug. 28 and 6 a.m. on Aug. 29, unknown person(s) entered a shop on the residential property and removed an antique 15-foot red cedar canoe along with two web canoe seats, two cane seats, carrying yokes and other canoe equipment.
Police say entry was gained by breaking a padlock on the shop door.
Anyone with information on the reportedly stolen items is asked to contact City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 -8477 (TIPS) or online.
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