Peterborough police are investigating after a significant amount of raw metal was stolen from a business in the city’s industrial west end earlier this week.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, the theft of approximately $26,000 worth of metal occurred at a Fisher Drive business sometime after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday and midnight on Monday.
Police determined a security gate lock had been cut and a large white van pulled into the back lot before leaving about 20 minutes later.
A light-coloured SUV was also seen in the area around the same time.
Anyone with information can call Peterborough police at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit tips online at stopcrimehere.ca.