OPP Investigating 2 Break-Ins at Chapleau Business

Local police are asking for public help solving a pair of break-ins at a Chapleau address.

Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to the Birch Street business twice this year - first on January 1st, and again around 2:30 am on January 8th.

The first break-in's believed to have happened sometime between December 26th and January 1st, with a number of tools taken - including drill bits, socket sets, and a green 8" Woods power ice auger - a total estimated value of $2000.

It's unknown if anything was stolen during the second incident.

Anyone who was in the area at the time or has any information about the incidents is urged to call the OPP or Crime Stoppers.