With the municipal election underway, the OPP is reminding residents that damaging or stealing election signs is a criminal offence.
It comes after the Almaguin Highlands Detachment investigated several incidents of election signs being stolen or damaged in the area.
Officials remind that damaging signs is a criminal mischief charge, while stealing signs comes with the charge of theft.
They ask anyone who sees a sign being tampered with to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
