MANITOUWADGE, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public’s assistance as they investigate a motor vehicle theft.
According to a police release, a silver 2015 Nissan Murano was located badly damaged by a motorist on Oct. 4 around 6:10 a.m. The motor vehicle was located 8.5 kilometres south of Manitouwadge on Highway 614.
Police say the vehicle was southbound on Highway 614 when it had left the roadway on a curve and struck a large hydro pole.
The driver left the scene and was not located.
An investigation into the incident revealed that during the night of Oct. 3 and early morning of Oct. 4 the vehicle was stolen from Nicol Street in Manitouwadge.
Police say the same night a full, red plastic fuel can was removed from a boat located at 11 Redwing Avenue. The fuel can was located in the rear of the stolen vehicle.
Police are requesting the public's assistance in this investigation and looking for anyone who may have any information regarding this theft. Please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
