Guelph police are looking into a theft that involved a refrigerated trailer containing $80,000 worth of whipped cream, which was taken from a business earlier this week.
This incident took place around 4:30 a. m. on Wednesday close to Speedvale Avenue W., near Woolwich Street.
The Wabash refrigerated trailer was connected and then driven away. It held 30 pallets of Gay Lea-branded whipped cream inside.
According to Guelph police spokesperson Scott Tracey, officers can’t say for sure whether the thief aimed to take the trailer or the whipped cream itself.
“We won’t know for sure what the motive was,” Tracey told . “Even if this person knew what was inside the trailer.. the trailer in this case is valued at approximately $50,000 on its own.”
A representative for Gay Lea Foods confirmed to that both the trailer and whipped cream were stolen from their facility located at 21 Speedvale Avenue W.
“We are co-operating fully with law enforcement authorities and supporting their efforts to resolve the matter,” said Robin Redstone, director of communications for Gay Lea Foods.
Ontario butter thieves strike again with ‘large-scale’ robberies
Police in Guelph say there have been seven ‘large-scale’ butter thefts within the last ten months, including two just last October. The latest incidents resulted in losses exceeding $900 each.
However, Tracey mentioned that this current theft stands apart from those previous butter incidents.
“I think this one differs from the butter theft. They were going into stores and specifically stealing that. In this case, we don’t know whether they were targeting it because of what the product was or it just happened that they stole the trailer and ended up with $80,000 in whipped cream,” Tracey explained.
The police are urging anyone who has information to reach out to Const. Jonathan Schleen at 519-824-1212, ext. 7570 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Different from butter thefts
In recent years, Guelph, Brantford, and Waterloo region have experienced an uptick in butter thefts. For example, back in April, five individuals faced charges after stealing over $8,000 worth of butter and ghee from grocery stores across Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo. About a year ago, Guelph police warned about seven “large-scale” butter thefts occurring over ten months. WATCH | Ontario butter thieves strike again with ‘large-scale’ robberies:
Ontario butter thieves strike again with ‘large-scale’ robberies
Police in Guelph say there have been seven ‘large-scale’ butter thefts within the last ten months, including two just last October. The latest incidents resulted in losses exceeding $900 each.
However, Tracey mentioned that this current theft stands apart from those previous butter incidents.
“I think this one differs from the butter theft. They were going into stores and specifically stealing that. In this case, we don’t know whether they were targeting it because of what the product was or it just happened that they stole the trailer and ended up with $80,000 in whipped cream,” Tracey explained.
The police are urging anyone who has information to reach out to Const. Jonathan Schleen at 519-824-1212, ext. 7570 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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