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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-01-07, Page 9Wednesday,January 7, 2004 Exeter Times -Advocate 9 Drinking and driving offences HURON COUNTY — Huron OPP were busy conduct- ing RIDE programs in Huron County New Year's Eve. An officer conducting a RIDE checkpoint on Mill Road in Bluewater Dec. 31 at 9:45 p.m. stopped an east- bound 1990 GMC pickup truck. The officer was pulling the vehicle over when several bottles were seen being tossed out the windows. The driver was approached and showed signs of alcohol consumption. The driver failed an alcotest and was arrested for driving a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs. He was taken for breath tests that found him over the legal limit. Darcy Rathwell, 22, of Bluewater has been charged with driving a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs. He will attend court in Goderich Feb. 16. Blyth On Jan. 1 at 2 a.m. a 2004 Chevy Cavalier was stopped on Blyth Road near Blyth. The driver had an odour of alcohol on his breath and was given the road- side test indicating a warn. The 53 -year-old male from Central Huron had his driver's license suspended for 12 hours. Huron East The last offence took place on Hydro Line Road in Huron East Jan. 1 at 3:30 a.m. when an officer con- ducting another RIDE program stopped an eastbound 1984 Olds 98 Regency. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and taken for breath tests that indi- cated he had consumed more than three times the legal limit. Andrew Barnes, 32, of Huron East has been charged with impaired driving and driving a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs. He will attend court in Goderich Feb. 16. Vehicle stolen from roadside BLUEWATER — On Jan. 1 at 4:30 p.m. a vehicle was reported stolen from the side of Mill Road in Bluewater near the intersection of Babylon Line. The investigating officer learned the victim's vehicle, a white 1990 Mercury Sable, had broken down the night before and was left on the side of the roadway. If you have information about this theft call the local OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Female experiences indecent act EXETER — On Jan. 3 at approximately 7:15 p.m. a 19 -year-old female was walking home from work on Victoria Street in Exeter when an older male exposed himself to her. The female, who was approaching the entrance to the community centre in Exeter, saw an older male standing on the roadway leading into the facility. She passed the male and felt the man was fol- lowing when he yelled at her. She turned around and saw the man had exposed his genitals to her and made a vulgar comment. She yelled back at the man who then fled the scene through the local schoolyard. Huron OPP are looking for assistance in finding the man who is described as being in his 30-40's with greasy, slicked back shoulder length brown hair, 5'7" tall weighing approximately 160 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans and a hockey jersey that was mainly blue with yellow and white sections. If you know of someone who fits this description call the Huron OPP or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477(TIPS). Cab driver allegedly assaulted SOUTH HURON — On Jan. 2 at approximately 12 p.m. OPP were contacted by a local taxi service over a problem with a fare. The officer attended a residence on Line 17 in South Huron and was told the 39 -year- old driver of Star Cab had picked up a fare and driven him to this residence. An argument allegedly broke out over the fee and during the process an alleged assault took place. As a result, the officer arrested Bradley Dietrich, 28, of South Huron and charged him with assault. He will attend court in Exeter March 25. Middlesex RIDE update Middlesex OPP kicked off the festive RIDE season Nov. 28 and conducted RIDE stops in more than 18 geographical locations in Middlesex County. In that time: • 3,000 vehicles were stopped • Two people were charged with criminal code alco- hol-related offences. • Three people had their driver's licence privileges suspended. Award scholarships in Lucan Biddulph Members of the Biddulph 150 Committee presented two scholarship cheques for $240 each to post -sec- ondary students from Lucan Biddulph Dec. 31. From the left are Jackie Martens, Allyson Squire, Marguerite McRoberts, Susan Acres and Phyllis O'Neil. Squire is studying office administration at Fanshawe college and Acres is attending Ridgetown college in the veterinary technician program. Any student from Lucan Biddulph who is attending post -secondary school is eligible to apply for the scholarship.The committee was formed in 2000 to commemorate Biddulph Township's 150th POLICE BRIEFS Male charged with mischief SOUTH HURON — On Jan. 1 shortly after 1 a.m. OPP were called to a house party on Centre Street in Dashwood over a mischief complaint. According to Huron OPP, an intoxicated male attend- ing a house party in Dashwood required a ride home, which he received from a sober male. When he was dropped off at his residence in Dashwood, the intoxicated male retrieved something from the trunk and then allegedly put his fist through the rear window of a 1990 Ford Mustang. That morning the man attended the Exeter OPP office where he was charged with mischief under $5,000. Ce ntreF« Emplayme Learning In partnership with Fanshawe College we are pleased to offer: OFFICE ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM January 12, to June 18, 2004 Goderich, Exeter, Stratford, and Wingham. 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