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Vehicle in Colborne found with bullet damage: Northumberland OPP

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Northumberland OPP investigate possible shotgun damage to vehicle in Colborne
Northumberland OPP are investigating what is believed to be a possible shotgun round fired into a parked vehicle on Percy Street in Colborne – Apr 27, 2022

Northumberland OPP are investigating what is believed to be a possible shotgun round fired into a parked vehicle in the village of Colborne on Tuesday night.

Residents in the area of Percy Street reported hearing a loud bang around 9:30 p.m, OPP said. The area is just three blocks north of the village’s downtown.

Police were contacted after gunshot holes were discovered in the windshield of a parked vehicle just off the street. The damage was on the lower driver’s side of the windshield.

No injuries were reported.

OPP closed the street and canvassed the neighbourhood.

A vehicle on Percy Street in Colborne was found with gunshot holes in the windshield. Video screenshot/Pete Fisher/Special to Global News Peterborough

OPP say they receive a report that the parked vehicle was shot at from a moving vehicle on the road.

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The suspect vehicle — a pickup truck, either dark red or brown — was last seen heading Northbound towards Hwy. 401.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call their nearest OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously via the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

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