Barrie police are investigating and issuing a reminder after $3,000 worth of tools were stolen out of a pickup truck early this morning.
Police say the incident happened between 4:08 a.m. and 4:12 a.m. in the parking lot of a Hart Drive hotel.
The suspect stole a toolbox of assorted hand and power tools, according to police.
According to them, the suspect returned a second time and took a crate of rechargeable batteries.
"The total value of this theft is estimated at $3,000, but the real cost is the time it will take to replace these tools and the impact that it will have on the victim to carry out their work," police stated in a release.
"Barrie Police is strongly encouraging pickup truck owners to never leave items of value in the bed area of your truck as in this case, older model tailgates must be locked separately from the cab area. Newer model trucks have a feature that will allow all the doors, tailgate included, to be locked when using either the key fob or door lock button inside of the pickup truck. Thefts like this are preventable, so always check your doors and tailgate when leaving your pickup truck."
Officers say there are no known suspects or suspect-related descriptions available at this time.
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