The Essex County OPP is investigating after a bronze propeller worth approximately $20,000 was stolen from a business in the Municipality of Leamington earlier this month.
Officers received a report on Sept. 9 regarding a break and enter that occurred at a business located on Milo Road several days earlier.
During the investigation, officers discovered that several individuals had gained entry to the fenced-in property during a two-hour window between 11 p.m. on Sept. 5 and 1 a.m. on Sept 6.
Investigators with the Essex County OPP reported that during this time, the suspects managed to remove the bronze propeller from the property. A small sedan towing a trailer was also seen in the area at the time, which is believed to be connected to the incident.
In an emailed press released by Essex County OPP on Tuesday, the stolen propeller was described as bronze, roughly 50 inches in diameter, marked with the serial number 1346 R 1064.
Essex County OPP estimated the total value of the propeller to be approximately $20,000.
An ongoing investigation is led by the Essex County OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).
Investigators are urging anyone with information regarding the break and enter to come forward.
If you have information that could assist with the investigation, Leamington OPP can be reached anywhere at anytime in Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.