Two Bancroft, Ont., men face charges after $60,000 worth of construction tools were reported stolen earlier this week.
According to Bancroft OPP, on March 1, a trailer at a property in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands was forcibly entered and construction tools were stolen.
OPP say a tip from the public assisted in the arrest one suspect on March 2.
A day later, a search warrant was executed on Highway 28 in the Municipality of Highlands East, where the tools were recovered. A second arrest was also made.
John Cecil Stone, 37, and Lorne Michael Stringer, 44, both of Bancroft, were each charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and breaking and entering a place with intent to commit an indictable offence.
Stringer was also charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from a peace officer and possession of a Schedule I substance — methamphetamine.
Both were held in custody for a bail hearing scheduled in Belleville on Friday.
OPP are advising businesses that leaving an enclosed trailer at a job site location can put them at risk for being the victim of a theft.
“Consider blocking all the access points and please continue to record your tools, add initials/markings and take pictures of your belongings,” OPP stated.
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