An excavator that was stolen from the Arkona area. (Photo provided by Lambton OPP)

An excavator that was stolen from the Arkona area. (Photo provided by Lambton OPP)

Lambton OPP looking for stolen excavator

By Colin Gowdy

May 24, 2023 - 5:10pm

Lambton OPP are looking for a small, red excavator that was stolen from the Arkona area earlier this month.

Police said the theft happened late May 7 or early May 8.

The machine was driven off of the property and loaded onto a nearby trailer.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lambton OPP, at 1-888-310-1122, or Crime Stoppers.

#LambtonOPP is looking for any information regarding a stolen excavator from the Arkona area sometime overnight May 7/8. The machine was driven off the property and loaded onto a nearby trailer. Please call 1-888-310-1122 if you have any information or @lambtoncrime ^jb pic.twitter.com/yZenD5TIUi
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) May 24, 2023

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