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Thieves take $7.5K of jewelry in Dawn-Euphemia
January 19, 2026
The Independent
Lambton OPP are investigating after thieves broke into a Dawn-Euphemia home and made off with a significant amount of jewelry.
Jan. 13, police were called to a home on Pantry School Road after the homeowner found someone had broken in between 8:30 am and 6 pm.
An estimated $7,500 in jewelry was stolen before the suspects fled.
Police are asking anyone with information about the theft to call Lambton OPP 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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