Peterborough Police has given an update on the theft of a truck carrying more than 2,000 firearms from a trucking yard on Parkhill Road East.
The incident was first reported on Sunday morning.
Detective Staff Sergeant Mike Jackson says he understands the heightened sense in the community and beyond surrounding this theft.
Jackson adds so far, the investigation is leaning toward an isolated crime of opportunity rather than a than a targeted incident.
The truck is a 2019 Freightliner New Cascadia 126 with ON license plate 938 2PV, white in colour with the company name in red on the doors and a red #97 in red on the side of the hood. The trailer was a 2014 Hyundai 53 foot Dry Freight Van trailer, license plate V3092A, white in colour with a silver metallic line that runs horizontally the whole length of the trailer.
Anyone with information about this situation is asked to highlight the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or they can report their tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
