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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1999-02-03, Page 3' Kevin Babington Nigel Tilley Two new officers on patrol in Seaforth Two new police officers have joined the ranks of t¢e Seaforth patrol. Constable Kevin Babington replaces retired officer Art Burt, wh6 left Seaforth this fall. Babington has been with the OPP for 17 years working at Blenheim. Ridgetown, Belle River and Chatham. He was in Chatham when restructuring lead to Kent County choosing to switch to a regional police service. Babington wanted to stay with the OPP and chose Seaforth as his new posting. "I came up and visited the area and said this is where I'd like to go.;' he said: Most of his experience has been for municipal offices and he prepares that type of policing. r , He lives in the Goderich arca with his wife, Lori and 1 l -year-old son, Tim. r Babington came to Seaforth late last year. Arriving last week was Constable Nigel Tilley. He replaces Karie Robins who has transferred to the Guelph police department. Tilley joined the OPP in 1979 serving north of Kingston for five years before, spending eight in ,special services doing. undercover work in areas like drug enforcement. He spent a year in gaming and one -and -a -half years flying an OPP twin otter on a north east patrol at the top of James Bay. He left the OPP for three years, doing flying in British Columbia, before returning +to the Goderich provincial office two years ago. He worked fol' the new Goderich town contract last year before accepting a new posting in Seaforth. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, fobrruary 3, 1999-3 Smash and grab has police looking for culprits of Seaforth Jewellers theft Jewelry valued at $2,000 of jewelry. The witness was stolen from Seaforth yelled and two display cases Jewellers early Friday were dropped on the ground morning during a smash and and broken. grab. Two of the men were Huron OPP are looking for dressed in black with black four men who fled the scene hoods covering their faces. in a dark -colored older The third man is described as model Grand Am, going 5'8" tall, 200 lbs. and heavy - northbound on Main Street. set, wearing a white top and Police say a witness was . hood. There is no description awakened by noise and saw of the driver. three men coming out of the A break-in the same store carrying display cases morning at Schneck Auto Body had two sledgehammers taken, which were later discovered at Seaforth Jewellers, which had its front window smashed out. Schneck Auto Body on Birch Street was entered through the front door where pry marks were found next to the door lock. Three display cases are missing from Seaforth Jewellers along with a Cars stolen from Seaforth area Two unlocked vehicles were stolen from the Seaforth area and recovered early Saturday morning. A 1991 red Ford Explorer was reported stolen from Victoria Street in Egmondville during the late morning hours. It was recovered a few blocks away a short time later. A 1995 purple Chev Cavalier was taken sometime around 4 a.m. from a Side Street apartment parking lot in Seaforth and recovered later on Concession I of McKillop Township. Driver's window smashed The driver's window of a 1988 Ford Escort was smashed and the vehicle ransacked last Saturday at 3:30 a.m. in a parking 19t just off 'of Main Street,' Seaforth. Goderich OPP says witnesses saw two teenagers r.J11 This Valentine's shop these Seaforth Area Businesses, enter your name or your sweetheart's name at any or all of these participating businesses and you could WIN one of the prizes provided by each store. One Winner per store. Ballots available at each'location. Winners will be announced in Wed. February 10 Huron Expositor. OPP reports break the window and enter the car until another vehicle entered the parking lot, scaring them off. Anyone with information is asked the call Crimestoppers or the Huron OPP. Bayfield man has heart attack, strikes Egmondville tree Sixty -two-year-old Alan Twamley, of Bayfield suffered a heart attack and struck a tree while driving southbound on London Road in Egmondville last Monday at about 5:45 p.m. He was transported to aforth Hospital by a bulance but' has been re eased. His 1987 Ford IN! Tempo damage. Theft occur from vehicles Thefts from three unlocked vehicles in Seaforth were reported last week to Huron OPP. A Polaroid camera and a Bell Mobility cell phone were taken from a vehicle on George Street, cash and a gold wedding band were taken from a vehicle left in the parking lot next to the railway tracks at the Seaforth Creamery and a Cantel cell phone Model #IC18820 with serial number #E007C991 was taken from a vehile parked in a driveway on Coleman Street. The thefts occurred between 6 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23. Anyone :with any information. can call Crimestoppers or the local ()PP received severe quantity of cosmetic jewelry including earrings, necklaces, tie•tacks and bars, money clips, keychains and pocketknives. The Mount Forest OPP identification unit dusted for fingerprints and took photographs. Officers are still investigating and ask anyone with information to call Huron OPP at 524-8314 or 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers. Awareness helps stop flu's spread FROM Page 1 Classic flu symptoms include a cough, runny nose. fever. headache and a feeling of achy muscles and weakness. Farrell recommends that anyone who's feeling ,ick should stay at home rather than visit seniors or anyone else vulnerable to the Ilu. "There are a lot of people going into nursing homes. doing hair, doing activities with the seniors,'performing for seniors through school programs. 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