Similar images of a stolen CADPAT backpack and helmet. September 2, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Policy)Similar images of a stolen CADPAT backpack and helmet. September 2, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Policy)
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Police investigate theft of military items

Sarnia police are asking for help from the public in identifying two suspects after military items were reported stolen.

Police said a Canadian Military issued CADPAT backpack and helmet were stolen from a vehicle that was parked in a driveway in the 200 block of Washington Court in Sarnia.

The theft took place between the evening hours of August 25 and the early morning hours of August 26.

Clothes that were inside the backpack were later found on the front lawn of a residence in the 400 block of Autumn Breeze Drive.

Through video surveillance, police were able to see two suspects biking in the area shortly before 3 a.m. on August 26. Sarnia police have shared a video, which can be found below, asking if residents are able to recognize the two.

Police look to identify suspects. September 2, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia police)

One of the male suspects checked the door of a locked truck while the second was seen at the same time biking on the street before disappearing from the camera's view. The first male suspect was wearing a black t-shirt with a white Nike emblem on it.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Jeff Rovers at 519-344-8861 ext. 6159 or Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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