ATV Theft and Purse Snatcher Nov. 28/07

Napanee OPP officers are hoping you can shed some light on the theft of an ATV from a County Road 8 residence over the Thanksgiving weekend.
The yellow 2004 Polaris Sportsman 600cc 4-wheel drive ATV had been parked at the rear of the property with a full tank of gas and the key removed.
The vehicle had a windshield, push bars, aluminum wheels, 2-up seat, chrome plow bracket and mount and a "SuperTrapp" after market exhaust.
If you have any information about this stolen vehicle, or any other criminal offence, please call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-TIPS.

Crime Stoppers and Kingston Police are hoping you can identify a purse snatcher.
On Tuesday, November 6th, a woman thought she was getting help from a good Samaritan outside the RioCan Scotia Bank. At 3:30 p.m., the victim had just withdrawn cash from the bank machine. The suspect was standing behind her vehicle and gesturing at her tires, indicating a flat tire, then walked away. The tire was later proven to be punctured. When she returned to her vehicle, her purse was gone.
The suspect is a black male, 5'4" tall, about 100 pounds, black hair and moustache and dressed all in black.
If you have any information that would help police identify this thief, please call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-8477.

Mischief, B&E, Counterfeit Money passed - Nov. 21/07

Crime Stoppers and Napanee OPP officers are looking for the person or persons responsible for a deliberate act of vandalism, resulting in extensive damage to a group of sculptures valued at $250,000.
Loaned to the Smiling Wilderness Restaurant on Palace Road, the 10 fibreglass figures depicted people flying kites and in fact was called “The Kite Flyers” by the artist, John Boxtel. They were rebarr reinforced and mounted on 2" steel pipes cemented into the embankment overlooking Hwy. 401. Therefore, a great deal of effort was needed to cause the level of damage, as seen in these pictures.
Overnight on August 31st, nine of ten figures were smashed and toppled. The remaining figure was discovered damaged the morning of September 30th. Restoration by the artist is underway to repair them.
The owner of the Smiling Wilderness, Theo Nibourg, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminal responsible for this malicious act. If you wish to remain anonymous however, Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for this information.


Seen here is the original configuration.


Figures under repair by the artist.




Loyalist OPP officers are investigating a daylight break and enter to a residence on Sharpe Road in Loyalist Township.
Thieves removed a basement window screen on Monday, November 12th to gain entry. Targeting only cash, the burglars made off with well over a thousand dollars in US and Canadian funds.
If you have any information about this break, enter and theft, or any other criminal offence, please call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-TIPS.

Crime Stoppers and Kingston Police are hoping you can identify the man passing counterfeit $100 dollar US bills in town.
On Wednesday, November 14, the suspect pulled the scam at the 7-Eleven Store at 555 Princess Street. He paid for small items with 3 phoney bills.
The suspect is described as black, 20-25 years of age, 175 pounds and 6 feet tall. He has a moustache, small goatee and short black hair.
If you have any information that would help police identify this fraudster, please call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-TIPS

Auto thefts and Robbery - Nov. 20/07

Gone are the days when you can leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle. Crime Stoppers and Napanee OPP officers can attest to this fact, following a rash of stolen vehicles.

In the first week of November, 5 vehicles were stolen, including a Shelin Pools truck, 2 privately owned pick-up trucks, a Ford Windstar van and a Nissan Altima.

If you have any information about who stole these vehicles, or the location of the unrecovered van and car, please call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-TIPS.


Crime Stoppers and Kingston Police are on the lookout for two female suspects who robbed a woman of $200.
At 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 1st, the victim had just made an ATM withdrawal at the TD Canada Trust branch at Princess and Wellington Street. While walking south on Wellington, the 2 suspects began following her. They grabbed the victim’s coat, snatched the cash from her hand and ran southbound. Although on the scene in minutes, police were unable to locate the suspects.

If you have any information that would help police identify these thieves, please call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-8477.

Auto theft - Nov. 1/07

Crime Stoppers and Loyalist OPP officers need your help to pinpoint the location of a stolen car, taken from his residence on October 15th.

A beige, 1997 Dodge Stratus, bearing Ontario plate AXYS618 had been parked in the residential garage on Townline Road. Also noticeable is some previous damage done to the front, left headlight and marker light.

If you have any information about who stole this vehicle, or its location, please call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-TIPS.

Oct 31/07 - Theft

Crime Stoppers and Loyalist OPP officers are looking for an unscrupulous thief that took a clear plastic charity jar from Papa’s Pizzeria in Amherstview.
At 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 25th, a lone male parked in front of the pizzeria. He looked at the menu and when the employee turned away, took off with the jar. He is described as being in his 20s, scruffy looking, blonde hair, clean shaven, wearing a bright yellow sweatshirt and PJ checked pants. He was driving a dark coloured van, possibly a Hyundai or Toyota.
The money in the jar, between $300-400 at the time of the theft, was being collected to help out the family of 1-year old Joshua, who is very ill and waiting for a liver transplant.
If you have any information that would help police solve this case, please call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-222-8477.