Thief with a universal Caterpillar equipment key found inside the fence of Duke Equipment.

Crime 100By Staff

April 12, 2016

BURLINGTON, ON

At about 4:40 AM on Saturday April 9th, police responded to a break-in to a fenced compound at Duke Equipment located at 1184 Plains Road East in Burlington.

The police officers located a male hiding in the bed of a pickup truck within the compound. They found a universal Caterpillar equipment key, a multi-tool and a headband with a light attached to it in the suspects possession.

The male fled on foot when first discovered by the police but was located a short distance away where he was arrested without incident.

A further investigation at the scene revealed that the pickup truck where the male was originally found had the rear window pried open.

Save media that mattersThe male identified as Cody Winston PRICE (26-yrs) of Sarnia was held for bail charged with break & enter, possession of break-in instruments, possession of property obtained by crime and fail to comply with probation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905 825-4747 ext. 2316 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes).

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