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Thieves Steal 1,400 Pounds of Tobacco from Ontario Farm

Thieves Steal 1,400 Pounds of Tobacco from Ontario Farm

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

Ontario police are searching for suspects who got away with stealing 1,400 pounds of tobacco from a farm in Brant County.

Authorities say that a group of people entered a barn on Bishopsgate Road, west of Brantford Sunday night, taking the tobacco. Someone living at the property saw a vehicle flee and called police.

Police found the vehicle, but suspects dodged into a corn field and got away on foot. A police search was called, including a canine unit, but efforts were unsuccessful.

Those with information about this case are asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
 


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