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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-03-04, Page 5Learn to Drive and Feel Confident For Year Round Driving With DOMINION DRIVER TRAINING 4 - Day Class March 16 Hosting Class at The Betty Cardno Centre Highway #8 West of Clinton Our 4 - Day Course Runs March 16, 17, 18, 19 Check out the Web Page www.dominiondrivertraining.on.ca Cath Carol 527-1881 Or Hoed Office Stratford 1-800-065-3027 We Also Do Refresher Lessons For your G2 & G Road Test _.J N h County me Stoppers and the Huron County OPP we asking for your assistance in solving the following Break, Enter and Theft. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, suspects attended at Sears Appliances on Huron Road, Goderich. Once there, they pried open a north door and stole numerous items. Among the items stolen were several LG, Samsung, Panason- ic, Sony and Sharp TV's, three Dyson vacuums, a Samsung washer and dryer set and a quantity of cash. It is believed that a cube van that had been stolen earlier in the night from Strickland Toyota may have been used in this crime. If you have any information regarding this crime or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS or on could pay o submit a tip online at hc-cs.ca. All tips are anony- mous, you will never have to go to court and you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Break and enters in Exeter Goderich may be linked The van that was used during a Valentine's Day theft at a Goderich business has been re- covered. Huron OPP Const. Joanna Van Mierlo said that a cube van was located by London Police on Feb. 17 at an undisclosed location in the city. The van was reported stolen from Strick- land Toyota in Goderich in mid February, and police believe the van was taken prior to the break and enter and theft at Sears in Goder- ich. The theft occurred in the early hours of Feb. 14, when police believe unknown suspects pried open the north rear door of Sears, ren- dered the store's alarm system inoperable, and "went shopping." Thieves made off with goods totaling ap- proximately $40,000, including home elec- tronics, appliances, and a safe. "It's a fairly big deal with that amount of product," said Van Mierlo. "That's a lot of goods." She added that the weight and size of many of the items taken may indicate more than one suspect, calling it a "safe assessment." Police believe that the theft took place be- tween 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. The incident is still under investigation, and police are not releasing any further details at this time. CRIME SPREE? Huron police are considering another Huron County break and enter that occured in Exeter last week may be related to a similar incident in Goderich. Sometime during the night of Feb. 25, un- known suspects gained entry to Dinney's Fur- niture m Exeter. Once inside, they loaded up the Dinney's Delivery truck and left with an unknown quantity of furniture. The stolen Disney's cube van was located on the weekend in London. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with any information is en- couraged to call .the Huron OPP at 1-800-310-1122 or CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477). ATTEMPTED FLEE An Ashfield-Colbome-Wawanosh resident led Huron OPP on a wild chase following a sobriety check on the weekend. On Feb. 27 at approximately 10:30 p.m. an officer attempted to stop a motor vehicle in Dungannon to check the sobriety of the driver. The vehicle accelerated away from the officer and into a private driveway. The officer fol- lowed the male driver into a large garage after he ran from his vehicle. As soon as the officer made contact with the driver, he observed the driver to be im- paired by alcohol. The male was arrested for impaired driving and was taken to the Huron Detachment where he met with a qualified breathalyzer technician. The male provided two samples of his breath and both tests con- firmed he had over the legal limit of alcohol in his system. As a result of the investigation, a 55 -year- old ACW resident has been charged with one count of Impaired Driving and one count of Drive With Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol. He will appear in Goderich Court on May 4 to answer to the charges. ASSAULT BY SALT An employee at Smith Packaging in Huron East ended up in hospital last week after being assaulted with a bag of salt. On Feb. 24, at approximately 5 a.m., Huron OPP officers were dispatched to the packaging company to respond to a male who had been injured and was unconscious. Police arrived on scene to discover that a fight had occurred between two employees, one of whom was knocked unconscious. The victim was taken to hospital and treated for non -life threatening injuries. Investigation revealed that a fight be- gan when one male threw a bag of salt at the other involved male. A 19 -year-old resident of Huron East has been charged with one count of Assault Causing Bodily Harm. He will an- swer to the charge in Goderich Court on April 6. The investigation remains ongoing and fur- ther charges are expected. THIEF MAKES AMMENDS Conscience caught up to an ex -thief re- cently when' he made ammends with his 2006 theft victim. On Feb. 24, a Huron OPP officer spoke with a co-owner of Huron Tractor in Blyth. The man reported that a male had come to the business and given him $2,000 cash and an apology letter. The male who attended was delivering the letter .on behalf of an acquain- tance of his who had stolen a garden tractor from the business in May 2006. .1110. Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - Page A5 1 1 1 444000 WM* OWN* OW UK% 00;m k3k 4511r0 1 1 1 Acquired fi 2009 Survivor and Family Education Series The eight-week Survivor and Family Education Series is for Southwes ern Ontario residents recovering from an acquired brain injury, their families, friends and caregivers. Broadcast by videoconference to local hospitals and Community Care Access Centres (CCAC), the series features one relevant topic each week, provides opportunities to meet other individuals and family members affected by brain injury, and encourages peer support. Parkwood Hospital, part of St. Joseph's Health Care London, hosts these videoconferences so individuals can view the series and interact with speakers without having to travel to London. The Alexandra Marine and General Hospital is pleased to host these sessions. Information regarding the sessions is outlined below: WHERE: AMGH Board Room, Room 162, 1st floor — Main Entrance of the hospital TIME: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. DATES: March 17 thru May 5, 2009 March 17...Brain and Behaviour Relationships Amy Abbruzzese and Kelly Williston -Wardell, OT March 24...Practical Strategies for Managing your life Mireille Testa, OT & Kathleen Murphy, OT March 31...Survivor Run Programs Jamie Fairies & Amy Roth April 7...Brain Injury: Where it is and where it's Going John Kumpf, Executive Director of OBIA April 14...Role Changes Following Acquired Brain Injury Bob Lomax, Social Worker April 21...Returning to Activities Monique MacDonald, OT & Rick Madzia, coordinator of disability services Fanshawe College & Mary Catherine, Cornerstone Clubhouse April 28...Coping Financially: Some Tools and Techniques Tom Okanski, Vice President of Okanski Financial Group May 5...Survivor Stories Bob Babineau & Amy Roth To register for these sessions or for more information contact: Stephanie Page at 519-524-8689 ext 5271 (AMGH, Goderich) Wendy Davis at 519-685-4064 or 1-866-484-0445 (St. Joseph's Health Care, London)