Niagara Regional Police say they are investigating at least 8 break and enters in the Grimsby and Lincoln areas.
On March 20, 2024, officers responded to break and enters that occurred between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM. Thieves entered homes when people were sleeping through unlocked exterior doors to residences and attached garages. Thieves stole personal items including identification and credit cards. Detectives determined that some of the stolen credit cards were later used in the Hamilton area.
The break and enters occurred in the areas of:
Grimsby – Olive Street and Princess Boulevard
Lincoln (Beamsville) – Lincoln Avenue, Northgate Crescent, and Frances Crescent.
Damage and loss estimates are not completed.
The investigation is in its early stages, but detectives believe three suspects were involved (see photos).
![break and enter suspect photos from NRPS](http://www.niagarabuzz.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/breakandenter.png)
Anyone with information about these incidents are asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009023.
Anyone (residents or businesses) in the areas where the break and enters occurred with closed circuit security cameras, doorbell video cameras, or dash cameras are asked to review their footage for suspicious activity for the period between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM on March 20, 2024.
Members of the public who wish to supply information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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