KAWARTHA LAKES-The OPP is investigating after $100,000 in meat was allegedly stolen from area butcher shops.
Police say on Sunday, January 12th just before 11am Peterborough County Detachment OPP was called to investigate a break-in at a butcher shop on Highway 7 south of Fowlers Corners.
According to police the theft occurred between the hours of 11:22pm on Saturday, January 11, 2020 and 4:42am on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Three male suspects entered the butcher shop by forcing open a loading dock roll up door and stole meat products valued at approximately $25,000.
The suspects fled in a dark coloured, older model stepside Ford Ranger.
Again on Sunday, January 19th at 12:26pm police received a call to investigate a break-in at a butcher shop on Drummond Line.
On Sunday, January 19, 2020 between the hours of 12:00am and 2:00am, the suspect(s) entered the butcher shop through the front door and stole meat products valued at approximately $80,000 according to police. Four large butcher knives were also stolen.
The investigations are ongoing.
Investigators are actively looking for information that may lead to suspects in these cases. Anyone with tips on these cases can contact Peterborough County OPP at 705-742-0401, the non-emergency line 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
