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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-02-08, Page 15OPP updates Pig barn break and enter (MORRIS-TURNBERRY, ON) - Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating a break, enter and theft that recently took place at a pig barn. Sometime between 3:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2017 those responsible forced entry into the pig barn located on Nichol Line west of Brussels. Once inside the barn the culprit(s) forced their way into an office whereupon a newer model portable generator and an Acer laptop computer were stolen. The total value of the items sto- len is approximately $1,000. Any person with information 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. Drug impaired driver facing multiple charges (GODERICH & CENTRAL HURON, ON) - A 24 -year-old female from Goderich is facing criminal charges following an inci- dent that took place in Huron County this past weekend. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sun- day, January 29, 2017 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received informa- tion that a female had just taken off from a residence in a stolen vehicle and it was believed she was impaired by a drug. •' Officers began patrolling for the suspect vehicle, a black Cadillac CT that was stolen from a property in Goderich. About 10 minutes later, officers located the Cadillac CT travelling eastbound on Huron Road (Highway 8) near Clinton. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver pulled over without inci- dent. Upon speaking with the driver the investigating officer made some observations that led him to believe the driver was impaired. Also, it was learned the driver held a suspended driver's licence. As a result, the female driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Driving, Theft of a Motor Vehicle Over $5,000 and Driving While Under Suspension. The driver Was subsequently transported to the Iluron OPP Detachment where a Drug Recog- nition Evaluator (DRE) evaluated the driver and formed the opin- ion the driver was impaired by a drug. Consequently, a 24 -year- old woman from Goderich has been charged with Impaired Driving by Drug, Theft Over $5,000 and Drive While Under Suspension. She was later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for .March 6, 2017 at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich. Break & Enter - Seaforth (HURON EAST, ON) - Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investi- gating a break, enter and theft that took place last week at a residence Located on Coleman Street in Seaforth. Investigators believe the crime took place sometime between 8:00 p.m. on January 19th and 8:00 a.m. on January 24th, 2017. Sometime during this time period those responsible forced entry into the residence through a rear kitchen door. Once inside the residence the thieves located and stole vari- ous items from the property. Some of the stolen property con- sisted of: An orange & white Stihl weed eater. A blue Mastercraft nail gun A red Milwaukee reciprocating saw (3) Three custom skateboards, (2) Two of them were longboards (See Attached Photos) A value for the stolen property has not been provided. Any person with information 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. Community satisfaction survey helps OPP assess service to Ontarians (HURON COUNTY, ON) - A Community Satisfaction Survey is currently underway in West Region and you may end up getting a cold call seeking your input. The West Region surveys started in January in an effort to solicit public opin- ions about the services the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detach- ments deliver to communities throughout the region. The Community Satisfaction Survey is a telephone survey that randomly selects mem- bers of the public (16 years or older) who live in Ontario. The survey takes about five to seven minutes to complete and is strictly voluntary. Those contacted and willing to par- ticipate are asked about issues such as community security, perceptions of crime and youth issues in the community, OPP presence in the community, service delivery and even how the OPP investigates crime and enforces the law. The information provided by those surveyed is being collected by a research consultant, R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. that has been retained by the Minis- try of Community Safety and Correctional Services. The infor- mation is treated confidentially and the names, telephone num- bers, and addresses of those sur- veyed will not be included in the survey results provided to the OPP. Once the survey is complete, the results will be used in the OPP Business Action Plan and Annual Report. The information will also be useful in helping OPP's West Region set out goals and objectives to improve on the services it deliv- ers to communities across the Region. These surveys are done throughout the province on a rota- tional three year schedule. The West Region detachment surveys started in January and are expected to be completed by March 30, 2017. The Ontario Pro- vincial Police would like to thank those who participate in the Com- munity Satisfaction Survey and who take the time to help the OPP in its vision of Safe Communities.:. ..A Secure Ontario. Fuel theft prevention tips (HURON COUNTY, ON) - Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is offering the following tips to the public to help prevent fuel theft following some recent cases that have taken place in Huron County. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 • Signal Star 15 On January 16, 2017 at approxi- mately 5:30 a.m. an attempt was made to siphon gasoline from a company vehicle parked at a busi- ness located on Victoria Street in Gorrie. The suspect was unsuc- cessful, thanks to a locking gas cap that had been installed by the owner. The suspect was operating a Ford F-250 extended cab with a large dent in the passenger side of the vehicle. Huron OPP is also investigating two thefts of fuel that took place on back to back nights this week in Fordwich. On Monday, January 30 around 7:15 p.m. a male suspect attended a business located on Old Mill Street and used a hose to siphon fuel from one of the com- pany vehicles. He used a red plas- tic fuel canister to transport the sto- len fuel. The following evening a vehicle owner from Louisa Street also reported someone stole some fuel from their vehicle. - Here are some tips to help pre- vent fuel theft: CONSUMERS/HOMEOWNERS Consider installing a locking gas cap. Avoid parking in dark, isolated areas - especially for extended periods of time. Park your vehicle in a locked garage. If you don't have a garage, park next to the house in a well -lit area. If you have to park on the street or in a parking lot. Park your vehi- cle so the fuel door is plainly visible. If you have bulk fuels on your property, lock the tank and the dis- penser to prevent unauthorized access. Ensure the power supply to the pump is turned off. Call the police if you see suspi- cious activity around fuel tanks or parked vehicles. Try to record sus- pect / suspect vehicle descriptions. A barking dog can act as a great tool to deter criminal activity on your property. Be suspicious of any strangers that enter onto your property, keep in mind they may be scoping out your property. RETAILERS Consider prepayment or pay at Pump. Install and maintain a high qual- ity video surveillance system. Be alert and vigilant. Consider greeting customers over an inter- com system. Record licence plate numbers before activating fuel pump. Locate the cash drawer so the clerk has an unobstructed view of the fuel pumps. Consider a reward system for customers that provide informa- tion that leads to identifying a gas thief. If you have a gas theft, record the date, time, suspect description, vehicle description and licence plate number. Anyone interested in more infor- mation on crime prevention tips can visit the Crime Prevention page at http://www.opp.ca/ Huron County OPP is requesting anyone with information about these recent fuel thefts or any oth- ers to call police at 1-888-310- 1122. 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. goderichsignalstar.com