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Huron Expositor, 2016-10-05, Page 18Wednesday, October 5, 2016 • Huron Expositor 19 POLICE BRIEFS OPP offering online reporting for crimes (HURON COUNTY, Ont.) — Huron County residents, do you know there is another way to report a minor crime? It's called Citizen Self Reporting. Huron County Ontario Provin- cial Police (OPP) is reminding the public about their online reporting system as an alter- native to having an officer attend a scene for a minor incident. You make the report, at your convenience, with- out the need to attend an OPP Detachment or call the OPP Provincial Communica- tions Centre (PCC). Citizen Self Reporting (CSR) rolled out across the province in the summer of 2014 how- ever the use in Huron County and throughout the region has been very low to date. The OPP's Citizen Self Reporting system is an easy to use Inter- net reporting tool that can be accessed from a computer or mobile device and sent directly to the OPP anywhere, anytime. Citizen Self Reporting provides a convenient and user-friendly alternative way to report crime and at the same time it allows the OPP to be more efficient with our resources. Frontline officers will be able to focus their efforts on targeted enforcement initia- tives and crime prevention strat- egies within our communities. Keep in mind, the use of this new system is completely optional. Police will still attend a call for service if desired. Here are the answers to some questions you may have: Break and enter charges (GODERICH Ont.)Two Goder- ich residents are facing criminal charges in rela- tion to a break, enter & theft that occurred in the Town of Goderich this past August. On August 19, 2016 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were con- tacted by the owner of The Bistro Restaurant located on Courthouse Square in Goder- ich. Police were advised some- one forced entry into the restaurant and once inside the restaurant the thieves stole alcohol, a cash regis- ter and a quantity of cash. A police investigation ensured and with the assistance of the Huron County OPP Prop- erty Crimes Unit investiga- tors were able to identify two suspects responsible for the crime. Officers located and arrested both subjects in the Town of Goderich on Tues- day, September 27, 2016. As a result of the police investigation, a 30 -year- old from Goderich has been charged with: Break, Enter a Place — Commit an Indict- able Offence and Breach of Recognizance (2) counts. Also, a 25 -year-old from Goder- ich is facing one count of Break, Enter a Place — Com- mit an Indictable Offence. OPP to Conduct Fall Seatbelt Campaign (September 28 - October 7, 2016) (HURON COUNTY, Ont.) —The deaths of 347 unbuckled vehicle occupants in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-investigated col- lisions over the past five years have the OPP calling on drivers and passengers to help them conduct a successful province - wide fall seat belt campaign. Between 2011 and 2015, the OPP investigated more than 360,000 fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle collisions. In response to these incidents, officers have had to rescue thousands of victims amid the wreckage. As first respond- ers and collision subject mat- ter experts, they know that a road crash — even a low speed crash- is an uncompromis- ing ordeal for vehicle occu- pants. They also know that not wearing a seat belt is a game changer when it comes to your chances of surviv- ing a crash and reducing the severity of your injuries. "Every year, our officers tend to crash victims of all ages who are not buckled in at the time of the collision. More often than not, they die as a result of being ejected, partially ejected or from the physical trauma they sus- tained inside the vehicle. For- tunately, our officers have also witnessed numerous victims survive their ordeal as a result of being restrained in their seat. Every life is worth the five sec- onds it takes to buckle up." OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair, Provincial Com- mander, Traffic Safety and School bus loaded with children struck by vehicle MORRIS-TURNBERRY, Ont.) — Huron County Ontario Pro- vincial Police (OPP) offic- ers are currently investigat- ing a collision that took place this morning involving a Pon- tiac Torrent and a school bus. At 8:22 a.m. Huron OPP officers responded to the crash scene located on Brussels Line just north of Amberley Road. Inves- tigators have since determined a Pontiac Torrent was travelling southbound on Brussels Line when it collided with the rear end of a stopped school bus. The bus had just come to a stop and it was struck prior to the waiting stu- dents loading onto the bus. Huron County Paramedic Ser- vices attended the scene along with the North Huron Fire Department. None of the 21 stu- dents on board or the involved drivers sustained injuries. A 17 -year-old male driver from Gorrie has been charged with Careless Driving. Arctic Cat stolen (HURON EAST, Ont.) - Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigat- ing the recent theft of an Arc- tic Cat All -Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that was stolen Tuesday morn- ing from a farm located west of Slabtown on Sawmill Road. On September 27th around 10:00 a.m. the ATV owner attended his farm property and parked his ATV in the laneway. He went inside the barn for approximately 10 minutes and later he returned from the barn to find his ATV had been stolen. The owner failed to remove the ignition key from the ATV. The stolen ATV is described as a burgundy 2013 Arc- tic Cat, model 550. There are black racks on the front and rear of the machine along with a black storage box on the front. The value of the machine has not been determined. Any person with informa- tion regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310- 1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 -800- 222 -TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. OPP introduces mobilization officer (PERTH COUNTY, Ont.) — Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Inspector Rob SCOTT is pleased to announce the intro- duction of Provincial Consta- ble Bill DEKONING as the Perth County's first ever Community Mobilization Officer (CMO). The Perth County OPP sees the need for a CMO as they go forward and continue to inte- grate their policing as part of the Community Mobiliza- tion & Engagement Model. This model emphasizes all com- munity members working with police to make and keep neigh- bourhoods safer, healthier, more secure, and experiencing less victimization and crime. The model was launched in 2010 by the Ministry of Com- munity Safety and Correc- tional Services and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. The OPP as an organization began to apply the model in Ontario communities in 2011. In Perth County, this col- laborative, safety -minded approach has been inte- grated in their business prac- tice for a number of years, and the appointment of a CMO will forge an even greater enhancement to the collabo- rative policing approach. "Under this model, initiatives are led by the most appropri- ate agency, which may actually not be the police. Our CMO will work with community partners to support or address the under- lying issues that manifest them- selves in police calls for service. For example, prolific calls to a specific address as a result of a mental health related issue. Here a mental health strat- egy, utilizing community agen- cies will be explored. No one person or agency can do it all. We need to work hand in hand, police and communities, to iden- tify and address the root causes of crime and social disorder. The goal is to provide special- ized assistance to those in need, and ensure they are served by the appropriate resources". Inspector Rob SCOTT The CMO's position, as an integral part of the Commu- nity Mobilization & Engage- ment Model will work closely with Perth County OPP's Youth Resource Officers and will also represent the Perth County OPP at the "Huron Perth Situation Table". P/C Bill DEKONING, with over 20 years of multi -facetted policing experience should be a good fit for the task at hand. His com- munity minded approach to policing made him effective as a Perth County OPP School Resource Officer for many years. Working in local schools, deal- ing with youth, families and numerous organizations will help him in his new position. Keep your funny -bone in shape! Laughing has proven stress -release and health benefits. Funny how that works, eh? Sharing a Healthier Future, PaRT/C/Pa[T/On 499th Annual Egmondville United Church TURKEY SUPPER 4 Wednesday, October 26th Seaforth & District Community Centres Takeouts available 4:30 — 6:30pm • Eat -in 5 — 7pm Adults $16 6-12 $6 5 & under free kit Tickets available Pete's Paper Clip, Blooms'n Rooms & congregation members We sold out last year! Don't be disappointed! GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY! Info: contact Bob Fisher 522-1394 SUGAR PLUM BAZAAR Saturday, November 12 9am— 11am Egmondville United Church • Baking • Preserves • Crafts RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE • CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT Central Huron Secondary School www.amdsb.ca/CHSS Clinton, Ontario Canada Please Join Us for our annual Awards Assembly at 9 am On Friday October 7 At Central Huron Secondary school Commencement Exercises at 7 pm Friday October 7, 2016 At Central Huron Secondary School This invitation is extended to all our graduates, their proud parents, relatives, and cheering friends. Graduates, Award Winners and Presenters - please arrive at the school no later than 6:30 p.m.