NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – Three Fergus residents reported overnight thefts from their vehicles yesterday.
On March 12, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a theft from a motor vehicle on Tait Crescent in Fergus. The incident is believed to have occurred overnight on March 11, 2026. An unknown suspect entered the vehicle, stole the victim’s banking cards and subsequently made approximately $400.00 in unauthorized purchases.
Additionally, on March 12, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP responded to the report of a theft from a motor vehicle on Scotland Street in Fergus. The incident is believed to have occurred overnight on March 11, 2026. An unknown suspect entered the vehicle and stole approximately $4,500 worth of property.
Further, on March 12, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP responded to the report of a theft from a motor vehicle on Darroch Way in Fergus. The incident is believed to have occurred overnight on March 11, 2026. An unknown suspect entered the vehicle and stole a camera.
The suspect from this incident was captured on surveillance footage and is described as: white, male, short brown hair, x2 pairs of sunglasses on top of head, medical face mask, black jacket, khaki-coloured pants, black shoes, several miscellaneous items in hands.
See attached photo of suspect for reference. The Wellington County OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. OPP reference # E260330153.
Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
To help prevent future thefts from vehicles, the Wellington County OPP would like to remind everyone about the “Lock It or Lose It” campaign. It is a crime prevention program that reminds the public to lock their vehicles and to not leave any valuables or keys inside the vehicle. These steps will help reduce the motivation and likelihood of property crimes.
A few other simple tips to decrease the risk of being victimized are:
- Lock your doors
- Roll up your windows
- Keep valuables out of sight
- If you have a garage, use it and lock both the vehicle and garage doors
- Keep your registration and proof of insurance in your wallet or purse, not in the glove box
- Store your vehicle’s keys in a signal-blocking pouch or container, to prevent thieves from intercepting your key fob’s signal
- At night or during extended parking periods, always park in a well-lit area
- Install a surveillance camera or motion sensor lighting to help deter thieves
If you do suspect that your vehicle has been entered, please report it.
