Unlocked truck stolen outside Barrie business with keys, wallet left inside
Police say an "opportunistic thief" stole a pickup truck outside a Barrie business that had been left unlocked with the keys and the out-of-town owner's wallet inside.
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According to Barrie police, the truck was stolen when the owner entered an Anne Street business around 10 a.m. Monday.
Police say the owner was inside the business for 13 minutes, and the truck was gone when he returned.
They say the wallet contains personal documentation that will need replacing, along with credit and bank cards.
Police say a selection of tools was also in the truck.
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The vehicle is a 2019 black Honda Ridgeline with Ontario licence plate B A 2 9 3 9 9.
"There is no suspect description as video surveillance was not available, and the direction of travel after the truck was stolen is not known," police noted in the release.
The incident prompted police to remind the public never to leave vehicles unattended and unlocked with valuables inside.
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