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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-08-05, Page 1010 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Huron County Crime Stoppers crimes of the month for July Huron County Crime Stoppers is asking for your assistance in helping to solve the following crimes and suspected outdoor mari- juana grow -ops. Typically these illicit crops are located in areas such as swamps, cornfields, wooded areas and along fences. Marijuana plants are light green in col- our with seven jagged fingers and have a skunky aroma. They can grow up to seven feet tall. Common indicators include bags of fertilizer and planting trays near trampled rural areas. If you come across a possible grow -op, please be aware of the potential for booby traps and retreat. SOUTH HURON - Between June 6 and July 4, unknown suspects broke into buildings on multiple occasions at the former Centralia College site. During these break-ins, dam- age was caused to the build- ings and very few items were taken. These incidents are very unfortunate since the owner is making efforts to revitalize the site. GODERICH - On or about July 1 a Toyota sedan was damaged by pellet gun pro- jectiles on Martha Street. Also during the time frame, a Ford Mustang was damaged in the same manner on Salt - ford Road. There have been many other acts of mischief caused by pellet guns over the past few months as well. GODERICH - Sometime during the late evening on July 9 unknown suspects damaged three vehicles that were parked in Goderich. On Cobourg Street, a Nissan XTerra had its rear window smashed, while a Pontiac Montana that had been parked on Elgin Avenue West had a rear sliding door window broken. Also, a Chevrolet Impala on Picton Street West had its driver's side window smashed. HURON EAST - Sometime between noon on June 28 and 9 a.m. on June 29, suspects entered a bam located on Kra- uter Line, Huron East and stole 69 pigs. All of the pigs weighed 25 to 301bs. The total value of the pigs is $3,000. If you have any informa- tion regarding these crimes or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 1 -800- 222 -TIPS or submit a webtip at www.hc-cs.ca. You will not have to reveal your identity or go to court and you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. POLICE BRIEFS Cyclist suffers serious injures after being struck by car ASHFIELD-COLBORNE- WAWANOSH - Huron County OPP, with the assistance of the West Region Techni- cal Traffic Collision Investi- gation Team (TTCI), had laid a charge in connection to a collision that sent a Central Huron woman to hospital. On Wednesday, July 29 at approximately 8:45 a.m., Huron County OPP and Huron County EMS responded to a crash involv- ing a female cyclist. Investigators have deter- mined a vehicle was travelling eastbound on Blyth Road when the driver struck a triath- lon style -racing bike from the rear. The colli- sion propelled the rider off of her bike into an adjacent grass field. The injured cyclist was transported to hospi- tal by air ambulance. She remains in hospi- Retirement and Welcome Reception The Community of Central Huron Clinton Family Health Team Clinton Family Physicians Clinton Public Hospital Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Clinton Public Hospital Foundation Help us say thank you to Dr. Keith Hay And welcome to Dr Irram Sumar At a Meet and Greet Reception Wednesday, August 12, 2015 S: OOpm — 7: OOpm Central Huron Community Complex tal with serious injuries. A 47 -year-old man has been charged with fail to turn out to the left to avoid col- lision with a bicycle. The cyclist has been identi- fied as 41 -year-old Julie Saw- chuk from Central Huron. UN stolen in early morning hours ASHFIELD-COLBORNE- WAWANOSH - Huron County OPP officers are investi- gating the theft of an Arc- tic Cat utility terrain vehicle (UTV) that was stolen early on the morning of July 30. A resident on Belfast Road reported that at 4:15 a.m. she heard the suspect(s) start up the UTV and then observed the machine take off through her backyard. The vehicle travelled west on Belfast Road then north on St. Helen's Road before the witness lost sight of the vehicle. The stolen vehicle is described as a 2007 Arc- tic Cat Pro Prowler XT Side -by -Side UTV. The UTV has a black cab with lights on top, a white hood scoop and a black PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Knowing the difference between this and this could save your life. If you are considering a MedicAfert° membership there's something you need to know. Some stores are selling bracelets that look very similar to MedicAlert. These imitation bracelets may not contain medically accurate information about you and they cannot connect an emergency physician with your medical record. In an emergency, only MedicAlert provides instant information on critical medical conditions or allergies and gives the emergency team immediate access to your medical record through the MedicAfert° 24-hour Emergency Hotline. MedicAlert is not sold in stores. You can obtain a registration form through your family physician, by calling 1-800-668-1507 or online at www.medicalert.ca Canadian MedicAfert° Foundation is a national registered charity dedicated to protecting and saving lives. CDMedicAlert Lets You Live Life. www.medicalert.ca ®MedicAlert is a Registered Trademark and Service Mark. push bar on the front. The machine is valued at approximately $7,500. Speedy attempt to get to the cottage foiled by police BLUEWATER - A 25 -year- old driver from Windsor didn't make it to the cottage on time after being pulled over by police last week. On July 27 at approxi- mately 8:20 a.m. a Huron County Ontario Provin- cial Police (OPP) officer observed a Chevrolet Cruze travelling on Bluewater Veteran's Highway at a high rate of speed. According to police, the officer clocked the vehi- cle at 150 km/h in a posted 80 -km/h zone. When stopped by police the driver indicated she was speeding in an attempt to make it to the cot- tage prior to sunset. The accused has been charged with rac- ing a motor vehicle. Her license was suspended for seven days and her car also impounded for a week. She has a court date scheduled in Goder- ich for September 1. Wuck stolen in Wingham MORRIS-TURNBERRY - Huron County Ontario Pro- vincial Police (OPP) offic- ers are investigating the theft of a truck stolen from a parking lot located on Arthur Street in Wingham. The vehicle was sto- len sometime between 8:00 a.m. on July 20 and 4:00 p.m. on July 24. The stolen vehicle is described as: a green 1997 Chevrolet 4 X 4 with a long box. The truck is equipped with mudder style tires and black headlight covers. 4 X 4 is written on the side of the box in white lettering. Any person(s) with information regard- ing these incidents are asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stop- pers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to.