**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service is seeking public assistance in regards to a series of thefts which occurred at a local business in October of 2018.

The Timmins Police Service actively investigated thefts from a Normand Street saw mill in Timmins where the following items were stolen on or about October 17th:

– a quantity of copper wire
– a Stihl © chainsaw
– a welding unit
– various other industrial tools

A second break-in occurred at the same location later that same month where the following items were taken:

– a quantity of copper wire
– a green 2017 Polaris Sportsman 6 X 6 ATV.

Both these matters remain open investigations with the Timmins Police Service.

Anyone with viable information is asked to contact the Timmins Police Service directly and ask to speak with an officer from the Criminal Investigations Division or to call the Crime-Stopper tip line at 1-800-222-8477 to provide information anonymously.

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