WELLINGTON NORTHÂ – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance as it investigates two businesses that were broken into.
On April 26, 2025, the Wellington County OPP received two separate reports of break and enters which occurred near the intersection of Main Street South and Queen Street East in Mount Forest.
The first reported break-in occurred sometime overnight between April 25, 2025, and April 26, 2025, on Queen Street East. An unknown suspect(s) gained entry to the business by breaking in through a basement window. The store was ransacked, and a laptop computer was stolen.
The second break-in occurred on April 26, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Main Street South. A lone suspect was captured on security video. The suspect broke in through a rear door and stole cash and a “point of sale” terminal.
Wellington County OPP is asking for the public’s assistance as it investigates two Mount Forest businesses that were broken into. Submitted photo
The suspect was wearing a dark jacket, grey hoodie, gray pants, and light coloured running shoes.
Any person with information regarding these incidents should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
Please do not hesitate to report any suspicious activity in your neighbourhood to the police.
