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Transport truck worth $125K stolen from lot in Townsend: OPP

OPP say a transport truck was stolen from a lot in Haldimand County. Getty Images, File

Police in Haldimand County says they’re investigating the theft of a large transport truck worth about $125,000 they say was taken late Sunday night in Townsend.

Ontario Provincial Police say they got a call from the driver of the truck on Monday morning after discovering his ride had been taken from a lot at an address at Nanticoke Creek Parkway.

“I believe it was the spouse of the owner/operator who noticed it missing,” Const. Rod LeClair told Global News, “It was parked on a vacant piece of land. No other trucks around.”

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LeClair says the black 2006 Peterbilt transport truck was taken sometime between 7 p.m. on Sunday and 7 a.m. on Monday.

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It’s believed the truck was disconnected from an attached trailer and driven eastbound toward Highway 6.

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The trucks fuel tanks were labelled with the name “Silliker.”

Anyone with information can reach out to the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.

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