Tuesday 21 April 2009

Colborne Post Office break in

Wednesday Update

The OPP released this statement Wednesday morning:

"Further to a reported break and enter that occurred overnight on the 20-21 of April at the Post Office in Colborne. The suspect(s) used acetelyne torches and breached a safe. Stolen was a sum of money and other Canada Post products. This incident is still under investigation."


On Tuesday the OPP issued the following press release regarding a break in at the Colborne Post Office on April 20/21.

"Shortly after 7:30 am on the 21st of April 2009, Northumberland O.P.P. was dispatched to a break in to the Colborne Post Office. Entry was made into the building through a side window.

It has been determined that a quantity of currency has been stolen. Further information will be released once details become available."

The Colborne office remained closed today and mail normally transferred to Castleton through the Colborne office was not delivered.

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