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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-07-29, Page 7Watch out there's a new sheriff in town and it's a machine The Huron OPP made several arrests last week from the help of the ALPR Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor A new piece of traffic scanning device is helping to boost police efficiency on the roads and has led offic- ers to several successful arrests. The Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) project originally started in Ontario in 2014 with four police cruisers. Now there are approximately 31 cruis- ers that are being used through out the province and Huron County is cur- rently sharing one of those vehicles with Perth County and Bruce County. POLICE BRIEFS Police have new info on hit and run death (HURON COUNTY, ON) -On Sunday July 26 it will be six years since the death of Jason Pearson. He was 31 -years - old when he was struck and killed in South Huron. At approximately 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2009. Pearson, was hit by a vehicle just north of the Grand Bend Motorplex on Grand Bend Line (County Road # 81). The driver that struck Pear- son failed to remain at the scene of the collision. Moments later a motorist came upon the collision and called for assistance. Pearson was transported to hospital where he died as a result of the inju- ries he sustained in the collision. Over the course of the investiga- tion, the Huron County OPP Crime Unit has issued new information regarding a vehicle of interest. The vehicle is believed to have passed the scene of the driver and pos- sibly the passengers may have Last week the sophisti- cated scanning tool led Huron police to lay numer- ous charges. The ALPR put the brakes on a suspended driver July 18 when officers patrolling in Dashwood scanned a Ford Ranger and a "hit" was indentified. The special machine scans and compares plates against the Ontario Ministry of Transportation database, verifying whether the auto- mobile has stolen plates, expired validation stickers, or belongs to people who have outstanding arrest war- rants or other serious charges against them. After stopping the vehicle the driver was then placed under arrest for occupying a vehicle while having a suspended driv- er's licence. A search warrant followed and the police found marijuana, a switchblade knife and stolen licence plates. "Three quarters of information regarding this colli- sion. Police would like to speak with the occupants of that vehicle. The vehicle of interest is described as a dark col- oured, extended cab pickup truck. The truck was pull- ing a large, enclosed trailer with dual wheels. The vehi- cle was last seen travelling northbound on Grand Bend Line toward Grand Bend. If you have any information call the Huron OPP Crime Unit. They can be reached by call- ing the toll free line at 1 888 3101122 or (519) 524-8314. Stolen Vehicle found (GODERICH, ON) —Last week Huron County OPP received notification that a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck that was stolen from McGee Automotive Supply in Goderich this week had been recovered. At approximately 2:15 p.m. the stolen truck was found parked on a New Hamburg street by Waterloo Regional Police officers. The police said the inves- tigation is on going. suspended drivers continue to drive while under suspen- sion," said Huron County OPP media relations officer, Jamie Stanley. "With this equipment and technology, it's indicating yes this is a suspended driver, this is an expired vali- dation sticker," said Stanley. "These officers driving the (cars with ALPR installed) are identifying a whole set of other offences, which is fantastic:' Stanley said this is saving the OPP time and energy and he believes this could not be possible with stand- ard highway patrolling. "Officers stop an X amount of cars during the day, but we're certainly not stopping 2000-3000 an hour," said Stanley. Stanley stated that the Huron OPP detachment "would certainly love to have a vehicle here full-time, when officers operate that Clocked 50km over CENTRAL HURON, ON) -A 36 -year-old, London man has been charged with street rac- ing. Huron County OPP offic- ers observed a Mazda 3 sports sedan travelling on Base Line at a high rate of speed. The officer used a radar device to confirm that the car was speed - vehicle they're getting hits on a very regular basis. In the last week the Huron county OPP have laid more than ten charges from using the advanced computer aided technology. In a press release given out by the OPP on July 20, they said that the ALPR is a use- ful asset for the police force and is currently in high demand. "The ALPR equipped cruiser is a great tool for our frontline officers. The system is very user-friendly and the results have been more than expected," said Huron County OPP Staff Sergeant, Shawn Johnson. "This system allows our officers to detect those sus- pended drivers and other drivers that try to circumvent the law. Ensuring Huron County roadways remain as safe as possible is a top pri- ority for our detachment members and this tool is cer- tainly helping us." ing and locked the speed of the Mazda at 134 km/h in a posted 80km/h zone. The London man has been charged with racing a motor vehicle. His licence has been suspended for seven days and his car is now impounded for a week. He also has a court appearance scheduled for September 8, in Goderich. NOMINATIONS To the Board of Directors of Ritz Lutheran Villa The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors will consider names submitted by interested residents of Perth and Huron Counties for election to the Board at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on September 9, 2015. Candidates will be elected for a two year term. Ritz Lutheran Villa is a charitable corporation whose Board meets monthly and is responsible for the governance of Ritz Lutheran Villa Long -Term Care Home; Mitchell Nursing Home; Ritz Manor Non -Profit Seniors' Apartments; Mitchell and Area Community Outreach; and the Thames River Place Life Lease Hous- ing Community. Nominees must be a member of the corporation. For more information on becoming a member of the corporation, or election to the Board of Directors please contact the following: Al Young, Nominating Committee Chair - capt.howie230@gmail.com Debbie Little, Board Chair - dmllittle@cyg.net Persons willing to devote their time to these endeavours should submit their names by August 10, 2015 to the Nominating Committee Chair or to: Ritz Lutheran Villa Attention: Nominating Committee, 4118A Road 164 RR 5, Mitchell, ON NOK 1NO or by email: info@ritzlutheranvilla.com RI i.t:rtiIEILL . 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