HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2017-02-22, Page 88 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Give the gift of sight
for those in need
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
The Seaforth Lions Club is
reminding the community that
the Recycle for Sight program is
very much active and currently
accepting donations.
From sunglasses, prescription
eye glasses or just the lenses -the
salvaged items are delivered to
regional Lions recycling drop
zones where they are repaired,
fitted and cleaned.
• The year round project
focuses on people who will ben-
efit the most from the eye wear,
Bryan Vincent, Seaforth Lions
President says third -world
countries are prime candidates
for the donations.
In remote and poverty-
stricken nations, this effort can
be the determining factor of an
employment opportunity or sig-
nifying an elderly's independ-
ence, according to the Lions
Club.
Vincent said he is not certain
of what countries receive the
donation, but the prerequisites
are those in "need."
Currently the Seaforth Lions
have collected about 250 pairs
of glasses in 60 days and Vincent
is wishing to increase those
numbers.
"It's critical for us as a com-
munity," Vincent sated Feb. 16.
Last year hundreds were
donated as well because the
community's involvement has
always been vigorous, he said.
"I can remember going to the
clinic as a kid, 30-40 years ago
and having a box there to drop
off for glasses," Vincent
commented.
Drop off spots
in the area:
-Seaforth Medical Clinic
-Sanderson Optometry
-Maplewood Manor
-And Seaforth Manor
Seaforth Lions Club president, Bryan Vincent and Seaforth Lions Club first vice president Dave Harper show the recent
donations of sunglasses, which will be given to third -world countries.
OPP follow snow tracks to find beer thieves in Vanastra
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
Huron County OPP responded to
a break-in, after tending to the
scene in Vanastra-snow tracks led
them to the alleged teenage
culprits.
It's believed at about 7 a.m. Feb.
12, a local heard a beeping sound
coming from the garage. It wasn't
long after before he looked out the
window to notice a gang of sus-
pects making a dash through the
backyard, according to OPP.
After quickly checking the
garage, the Regina Road resi-
dent stated that the thieves had
forced their way through the
attached garage. From his exam-
inations, he realized a case of
beer was gone. Upon arrival, the
authorities launched an investi-
gation of their own. They
noticed fresh foot tracks in the
snow.
The snow prints led the officers
to a house close by. Two males
from Huron East were appre-
hended and charged with Break,
Enter a Dwelling House & Theft
Under $5,000.
One suspect is 18 -years -old
while the other is 16 years of
age.
POLICE BRIEFS
POLICE DO NOT
SEND OUT TRAFFIC
TICKET NOTICES
VIA EMAIL
(HURON COUNTY, Ont.) - Huron
County Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) would like to warn
residents about a recent scam
that landed in the inbox of a
South Huron resident. In this
case, had it not been for anti-
virus software installed on the
target's computer she may have
fallen victim to the scam.
It all started when the 63 -year-
old received an email that
had the subject title "TRAFFIC
INFRINGEMENT NOTICE
5575482". Inquisitively she
opened up the email and read
the following simple statement
- "You have been issued with
a traffic infringement. Reason:
Negligent Driving, Infringement
No: 056332875, Amount Due
$577.79 CAD, This fine must
be paid within the statutory
period of up to 2011.11.2016"
Embedded in the email was a
hyperlink, and it was clicked on
by the target in an attempt to view
her "offence notice". Fortunately,
her computer had an up-to-date
antivirus program and it identified
the attachment as a potential
threat. The email address was
successfully blocked and the email
was disposed of in the junk folder.
PURSE STOLEN
FROM VEHICLE
(CENTRAL HURON, Ont.) - Huron
County Ontario Provincial Police
(OPP) officers are currently
investigating the theft of a purse
that was taken last Friday in
the Town of Clinton. The victim
reported to police her purse
was stolen sometime between
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on
Friday, February 10, 2017.
The victim reported she was
completing errands in downtown
Clinton and at one point she
returned to her vehicle to find
her grey leather purse had been
stolen from the front seat of her
vehicle. Inside the purse was
a quantity of pain medication,
various government identification
cards, credit cards, debit cards,
$200 cash, a cell phone and
prescription sun glasses.
The vehicle was left insecure
at the time of the theft.
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
r main anonymous, you may
c I Crime Stoppers at 1-800-
222- PS (8477), where you
may be ligible to receive a
cash reward of up to $2,000.
POSSESSION
CHARGE LAID
(BLUEWATER, Ont.) - A 2.8 -year-
old male from Huron East has
been charged with Possession of
Marihuana following a traffic stop
that took place on February 2,
2017. At approximately 7:55 p.m.
a Huron County Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) officer observed a
Chevrolet Silverado travelling
eastbound on Mill Road toward
Airport Line. The officer noted the
driver was having difficulty staying
within the marked lane therefore a
traffic stop was initiated to check
on the condition of the driver.
While speaking with the male
driver the investigating officer
noted the odour of fresh cannabis
marihuana coming from inside
the vehicle. Further investigation
ensued which led the officer to
seizing a quantity of marihuana
that was inside the vehicle. The
driver was placed under arrest
and taken into custody for the
possession of cannabis marihuana.
A 28 -year-old from Huron East
has been charged with Possession
of a Schedule 11 Substance
(Cannabis Marihuana). He has
since been released from custody
with a court date scheduled for
March 13, 2017 at the Ontario
Court of Justice - Goderich.