-UPDATE # 1 –

OPP INVESTIGATE BOOM LIFT THEFT IN LAURENTIAN VALLEY Lift recovered; person of interest identified

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – A boom lift stolen from a business on Pembroke Street West in Laurentian Valley Township has been recovered. The lift was stolen in the early morning hours of October 31, 2022.

The lift was recovered in Ottawa by the Ottawa Police Service on November 5, 2022. The Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP have identified a person of interest. The investigation is continuing with the assistance of OPP’s Forensic Identification Unit (FIU).

Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes someone may have information that could assist police in solving this crime. If you have information on any criminal offense that results in charges laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000.00. Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at +1 (613) 735-8477, or you can reach us at 1-800-222-8477. You could help solve a crime. All tips remain anonymous, and you will not have to attend court. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to caller display, and we answer our phones 24 hours daily. You could also submit a tip online.

(LAURENTIAN VALLEY TWP, ON) – A Haulotte brand boom lift, model 4527A, was recently stolen from a business on Pembroke Street West in Laurentian Valley Township. The lift was stolen in the early morning hours of October 31, 2022. The towable lift is yellow in colour and features a steel basket. OPP’s Forensic Identification Unit (FIU) is assisting with the investigation.