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Video captures boat theft in Meaford, police warn of recent increase in trailer thefts
A boat was stolen off a property in Meaford on Thursday afternoon, one of multiple recent trailer thefts in the area.
Video surveillance shows two suspects in two separate vehicles drive onto the property near Grey Road 12 at around 2:11 p.m.
The 20-foot Smoker Craft Phantom was on trailer at the time. The suspects exited a white Buick Enclave and blue Ford 250, attached the boat to the truck and drove off.
Boat Theft Alert – Meaford, ON On Thursday, July 24 at around 2:11 p.m., a 20-foot Smoker Craft Phantom boat with a 175hp Suzuki motor was stolen from a property near Grey Road 12 in Meaford.
Surveillance footage captured:
Two suspects wearing red or pink shirts with tan or… — OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) July 25, 2025
This incident is one of multiple in the area, as police warn residents of an increase in trailer thefts. Thieves are taking utility, boat and enclosed cargo trailer from driveways, farm properties and business lots.
Police urge residents to remain vigilant, even in rural areas.
