Two overnight break and enters in Essex County are being investigated.
On December 6, 2024, at approximately 2:12 a.m., members of the Kingsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a Break and Enter to a business in the 1500 block of County Road 34 in the Town of Kingsville. A white Mercedes Sprinter van was observed leaving the scene.
It was determined that two individuals forced entry into the business and left with unknown items at this time.
At approximately 2:32 a.m., a member of the Essex Detachment OPP, was on patrol in the Town of Essex when they observed a Break and Enter in progress to a business in the 300 block of Maidstone Avenue West. A white sprinter style van left the scene and failed to stop for police.
Two males forced entry into the business, they were dressed in black, wearing gloves with their faces covered made entry into the store. Investigators suspect a third individual remained in the vehicle.
Investigators believe the same individuals are responsible for both Break and Enters.
The investigation is continuing.
If you have information that could assist with the investigation, the OPP can be reached anywhere at anytime in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
“At approximately 2:32 a.m., a member of the Essex Detachment OPP, was on patrol in the Town of Essex when they observed a Break and Enter in progress to a business in the 300 block of Maidstone Avenue West. A white sprinter style van left the scene and failed to stop for police.”
Is this standard practice for the O.P.P. to notice, attempt to stop and them let get away eye-witnessed crimes?
Why didn’t the police chase the van, that failed to stop?