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Thousands of dollars in ABS pipes stolen from Guelph, Ont. business: police

Police said a homeowner received a phone call on Thursday from someone claiming to be his granddaughter. She reportedly needed $18,000 in order to be released from custody. Matt Carty / Global Guelph

Guelph Police Service are looking for two people who were seen stealing thousands of dollars worth of ABS — or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene — pipes.

Investigators say video surveillance showed a transport truck and a U-Haul van pulling up to a business on Dawson Road at Shelldale Crescent just before 6:30 a.m. Sunday.

They say entry to the yard was gained by cutting the padlock on the gate.

Investigators say the suspects used a forklift which had been on the transport trailer to load four skids of pipes onto the trailer and also caused damage to other pipes that were left behind.

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The pipes are estimated to be worth $31,000.

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The operator of the forklift is described as wearing a blue jacket with the hood up, black Adidas pants, black shoes, white gloves and a mask.

Investigators say the second suspect remained in the U-Haul and there is no description available.

Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact Guelph Police Service at 519-824-1212 ext. 7265, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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