Police are warning that electrical supply businesses in the region appear to have been targeted in at least two recent break-ins.
On July 3 and 8, between 5 and 6 a.m, thieves broke in at companies in Cambridge and Kitchener and made off with electrical wire and smoke detectors.
The thieves gained access to the businesses using a chain connected to a 2023 Black Dodge Ram with black rims to open the exterior doors, police said.
"Police encourage businesses to secure their gates and have good lighting and cameras installed," Waterloo Regional Police said in a news release. "Also, placing vehicles near entrances or removing unnecessary hardware may deter the suspects as well."
The investigation is ongoing, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777.
To provide anonymous information, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
