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CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Police: $500K worth of whisky stolen from transport truck in Windsor, Ont.
Investigators in southwestern Ontario are searching for at least six suspects who authorities say recently pulled off a large-scale whisky heist by swiping more than 1,000 boxes of Crown Royal from a transport truck. The stolen Canadian liquor has a retail value of nearly $500,000, according to Windsor police, and some of it has since made its way east of Windsor to other cities. "In my time here, I can't say that I have recalled seeing anything like this before," Const. Bianca Jackson, a spokesperson for the Windsor Police Service, said Wednesday. According to police, on the night of May 17, the thieves broke into a fenced-in facility on Devon Drive, an industrial area near Devonshire Mall, and stole the loaded trailer. The next day, the trailer was found empty in the 4000 block of County Road 46. A short surveillance video shared by police shows an individual standing near a dark-coloured transport truck with a white trailer parked in a lot. The suspect can be seen directing a large U-Haul truck to back up behind the doors of the truck trailer. Investigators have asked people who live near Devon Drive or the lot on County Road 46 to check their surveillance or dash cam footage for any possible clues. "There was a rental truck that we believe has been used to transport some of the stolen alcohol down the road to the 401, going east to cities like London and maybe even farther east," Jackson said. "Our officers will work with our neighbouring police services to find out more details and then go from there with the investigation." Jackson said investigators are trying to determine how the suspects knew the alcohol was stored at the Devon Drive facility. Investigators believe six or more persons were involved in the crime. Jackson said that estimate is based in part on the number of people needed "to pull off a theft of this calibre." In an initial statement about the theft, police said the alcohol was valued at $100,000. Jackson said the figure represents the loss for the business owner, while $500,000 is the total retail value. A spokesperson for Diageo, the company that produces Crown Royal, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Canadian whisky is bottled at a plant in Amherstburg, Ont.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Caretaker charged after allegedly taking jewelry from seniors in her care for 10 years in Mon County
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — A woman has been charged with stealing from multiple elderly victims in Monongalia County over the past 10 years after a family said she took $20,000 worth of jewelry from a person she was hired to take care of. On April 27, deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department began a criminal investigation into Julia Fowler, 51, of Albright, who had been hired by a family to care for an elderly person suffering from cognitive decline at a home in Morgantown, according to a criminal complaint. Family members had reported that jewelry was going missing from the residence; after the investigation began, the elderly victim's family members were 'able to identify 26 pieces' of jewelry which were sold by Fowler to a pawn shop in Westover, according to the complaint. Man allegedly threw Crown Royal bottle near 2 children while in vehicle in Fairmont Those pieces were sold to the pawn shop for a total of $6,986, but family members said the jewelry was worth approximately $20,000 to $25,000, deputies said. Deputies also learned that Fowler had 'taken care of several elderly individuals' over the course of approximately 10 years, and all have reported jewelry missing during Fowler's employment,' according to the complaint. Fowler has been charged with multiple counts of financial exploitation of the elderly. She is being held in the North Central Regional Jail on $100,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Gov. Morrisey signs 3 pro-life West Virginia bills
BECKLEY, (WBOY) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) signed three pieces of legislation into law on Thursday that relate to children and pregnant mothers. Senate Bill 537, which expands the use of state funds for pregnancy help organizations, House Bill 2123, which increases the criminal penalty for child abuse by a parent, guardian or custodian, and House Bill 2871, which classifies the loss of a fetus during a vehicle accident as a vehicular homicide death, were all signed during a ceremony in Beckley. Gov. Morrisey said in a press release that the laws are 'strengthening West Virginia's commitment to defending the sanctity of life.' Man allegedly threw Crown Royal bottle near 2 children while in vehicle in Fairmont 'West Virginia has a proud history of standing for the value of and dignity of life,' Morrisey said in the press release. 'I am pleased to sign these bills into law to further defend and protect the most vulnerable among us.' You can read the full text of the bills at the links below: SB 537 HB 2123 HB 2871 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man allegedly threw Crown Royal bottle near 2 children while in vehicle in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, (WBOY) — A man was charged after he allegedly nearly caused a vehicle to crash in Fairmont and then tried to hide a Crown Royal bottle from police, endangering two children. On May 28, officers with the Fairmont Police Department were informed of an incident from an 'open line' communication to 911 which 'sounded like a rolling domestic,' according to a criminal complaint. Officers made contact with a vehicle near Price Cutter on Fairmont Avenue, and identified a male passenger as Hannibal Ryan, 28; they also noted two young children were in the back of the vehicle, officers said. 2 women charged after claims they smoked meth in Gilmer County with 2-year-old present In their investigation, officers determined that Ryan neglected the two children by 'grabbing the wheel of the vehicle' and attempting to put the vehicle out of gear while he was intoxicated and someone else was driving, according to the complaint. Deputies said that during that time, Ryan also grabbed the driver 'by [the] hair,' causing the vehicle to 'almost strike a bridge,' and 'threw a partially full glass bottle of Crown Royal past the child in an attempt to hide the bottle' when officers performed the traffic stop, deputies said. Ryan has been charged with child neglect. He is being held in North Central Regional Jail on $25,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
$100K worth of Crown Royal whiskey products stolen in Windsor, police say
The Windsor Police Service in Ontario reports it is investigating the theft of over $100,000 worth of Crown Royal whiskey products. The criminal activity happened shortly before 9 p.m. on May 17, when individuals broke into a fenced-in facility on Devon Drive in Windsor and stole a semi-tractor trailer that was loaded with over 1,000 boxes of whiskey products. The trailer was found abandoned the following day on a county road. "The whiskey, however, was removed and remains outstanding," the police report said. Crown Royal is distilled, bottled and blended in Canada. Windsor police have asked area residents and businesses to check their security video records in the hope of finding tips and evidence in the case. Those with information to share can submit a tip to the Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers site.
