Thieves made off with $10,000 worth of lumber from Afa Forest Products Inc. in Lawrencetown over the weekend. (Phonse Jessome/CBC)Thieves made off with $10,000 worth of lumber and shingles from AFA Forest Products Inc. in Lawrencetown over the weekend, police say.
The theft of a pallet of lumber and multiple pallets of shingles from a locked area happened either late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, Halifax RCMP said in a news release.
Police believe the thieves used a flat-bed truck outfitted with either a forklift or crane lift.
Anyone who has information regarding this theft, is asked to contact any RCMP office, Halifax Regional Police, or Crime Stoppers anonymously anytime at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or by their Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca
Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced. If police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash award from $50 to $2,000.
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