By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a gasoline theft that occurred earlier this month.
On September 1, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., a blue 2008 Ford Ranger was seen fueling up at the ESSO Gas Station located at 3613 Queens Line in Tilbury. The male driver reportedly left the premises without making any payment.
The suspect is described as a man in his mid-30s, wearing a brown coat, black shorts, and flip-flops. A brown dog was also visible inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.
Police noted several distinctive features on the truck:
Horizontal aftermarket red lighting on the rear bumper
White spotlights mounted under each taillight
Large “HD” stickers on both upper corners of the rear windshield
A yellow tote and jerry can in the truck bed
An Oakley sticker on the lower left corner of the rear windshield
Authorities conducted a license plate query, but it did not yield any identification.
Anyone with information about the suspect or the vehicle is urged to contact Constable Cole Brigley at coleb@chatham-kent.ca or call the Chatham-Kent Police Service at 519-352-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
