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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2017-03-01, Page 88 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Goderich Walmart donates to Knights of Columbus Seaforth Contributed photo Pictured here, Father Stephen Eckert, Knights of Columbus Seaforth council #5289, is presented with a cheque from Walmart Canada Community Grant for $1000. With this money, Father Stephen Eckert can continue to support the community. From left to right is Joe Ryan, Grand Knight Council #5289, Karen Daley, Walmart Asst. Charity Team, Joanne Doherty, Charity Co-ordinator, Gerry Vanden Henget, Council Treasurer and Ferg Kelly, Fin. Sec. ATTENTION: Subscribers & Advertisers SEAFORTH HURON EXPOSITOR Office has relocated & moved in with the Clinton News Record 53 Albert St., Clinton ON If you have any inquires please contact the number below 519-482-3443 Advertising: Nancy deGans - Ext: 527306 News: Shaun Gregory - Ext: 527305 Classified & Subscriptions: Teresa Smith - Ext: 527301 iron Expositor News Record www seaforthhuronexpositor.com www.clintonnewsrecord.com ea orthhuronex ositor.co r►POLIC E BRIEFS ELECTRONICS & JEWELLERY STOLEN (CENTRAL HURON, ON) - Huron County OPP officers including members of the Huron OPP Property Crimes Unit are seeking tips from the public with respect to a break, enter and theft investigation that recently took place southwest of Clinton. On Sunday, February 19 at approximately 9:45 a.m., a suspicious male attended a repair shop/residence located near Bayfield Road looking 'for a place to get air for his tires. The male was advised the shop was closed and was directed elsewhere. , The resident left home a few minutes later and returned around 11:35 a.m. to find someone had forced entry into the residence through a rear patio door. Once inside the residence the thief stole an X -Box game console, (2) laptops, jewellery, and frozen food. The culprit then gained access into the repair shop and stole some cash and two computers. One of the stolen computers is used for emissions testing of vehicles. It is valued at over $4,000. The suspicious male that attended the property seeking air prior to the break and enter was described as being of medium height, with shorter dark hair and in his 30's to early 40's. He was wearing a bomber style jacket and jeans. He was driving a grey, older model Pontiac Sunfire or similar style of vehicle. 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. BREAK, ENTER & THEFT - EXETER (SOUTH HURON, ON) - Huron County OPP officers including members of the Huron OPP Property Crimes Unit continue to investigate a daytime break, enter and theft that took place in Exeter. Sometime between 10:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. on February 15, a thief attended a residence located on Victoria Street West and entered into the home through an unlocked door. Once inside the residence the thief located and stole several items. The stolen items included a Sony PlayStation game console, a rose coloured Bulova men's wrist watch, a charcoal grey coloured wrist watch and some loose change. The total value of the stolen property is estimated at approximately $1,000. A suspect vehicle was spotted near the residence around the time of the theft. It was described as a tan or beige coloured late 1990's or early 2000's Cadillac or Lincoln. 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. RIFLE & GEAR STOLEN (CENTRAL HURON, ON) - Huron County OPP officers, including members of the Huron OPP Property Crimes Unit are currently investigating a theft of a hunting rifle that recently took place. �At 1:34 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, Huron OPP officers responded to Maitland Line west of Clinton to meet with two victims. Investigators learned the victims were hunting in a nearby field around 1:15 p.m. when they initially heard a loud noise followed by the sound of their vehicle alarm sounding. They quickly made their way back to their pickup truck where they found someone had smashed a rear window and gained access into the locked truck. Upon checking over the vehicle the following property was reported as stolen: A Savage Model 10 Predator .243 Calibre bolt action rifle. The rifle was secured with a combination trigger lock and it was stored in a soft gun case. A camo style Browning backpack Two (2) Cabela's brand Northern shotgun cases A Coleman shotgun case A Rocky brand camo sweater A Carlson's shotgun choke HUNTING Duck calls, Rabbit Decoys Various types of ammunition. The victims reported seeing a light blue larger model sports utility vehicle fleeing the scene. 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. OFFICER FOLLOWS TRACKS IN SNOW TO MAKE ARREST (CENTRAL HURON, ON) - Once again fresh footprints in the snow proved to be the undoing for a Huron County resident following a police investigation that took place last weekend. On Friday, February 17, 2017 at 7:18 a.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to Mary Street in Clinton to check on an Arctic Cat snow machine that appeared to have been abandoned at the end of a residential driveway. The investigating officer arrived on scene and located the damaged snow machine with the ignition key still in the machine. Leading away • from the snow machine were a set of footprints in the snow. They were tracked to a nearby residence which ultimately led officer's to the driver of the machine. Upon further investigation officers confirmed the machine had been stolen the preceding day from a shed located on Front Road in Huron East. Investigators also noted the male suspect had been consuming alcohol and was out past his curfew in contravention of his probation order. As a result, the 26 year-old male from Goderich was arrested and taken into custody. He has been charged with: Break, Enter a Place and Commit Theft Driving While Disqualified Fail to Comply with Probation Order Five (5) Counts He remains in custody with a video court appearance scheduled for February 28, 2017 at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.