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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-02-03, Page 1212 News Record • Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Car windows smashed and property stolen Special to the Clinton News Record Huron County Ontario Provin- cial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public to always be mindful about leaving valuables behind in unattended vehicles. Although the majority of thefts from vehicles stem from insecure vehicles occasionally thieves do force entry into vehicles to take valuables that are left behind. Three such occurrences took place in Goderich on Monday, January 25, 2016 and another took place in Clinton on Tuesday, January 26. All four incidents are very similar in nature. Sometime between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. a thief smashed the driv- er's side window of a Chevrolet that was parked at a business located on Bayfield Road in Goderich. The thief rummaged through the vehicle and stole loose change from the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, between 6:40 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. a thief smashed the rear window of a Mercedes that was parked at the YMCA located on Suncoast Drive. The thief entered the vehi- cle and stole a ladies purse. The purse contained several pieces of identification and credit cards. Sometime between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. a thief smashed the pas- senger side window of a Hyundai that was parked at a restaurant located on Huron Road. Once inside the vehicle the thief stole a long, black Garage brand ladies jacket valued at $230. On January 26 a thief smashed the passenger side window of a Chevrolet that was parked at a retirement home located on Joseph Street in Clinton. The thief stole a women's Coach brand purse that contained identifica- tion and credit cards. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) are encouraging citizens to "Lock It or Lose It". The goal of this proactive crime prevention program is to encourage drivers to take a few simple precautions that will protect their vehicles and valuables from theft. An unlocked door or an open win- dow is an invitation to thieves. The "Lock It or Lose It" program reminds drivers to always: • Roll up their vehicles' windows • Keep valuables out of sight • Lock their doors • Pocket their keys. The "key" to protecting your vehicle and your valuables is in your hands. Keep yourself from becoming an easy target by prop- ntsnnewsr•cor..cs MCKI L LO P Notice of Annual General Meeting The 139th Annual Meeting of the Members of MCKILLOP MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY will be held at the office of McKillop Mutual 91 Main Street South, Seaforth, Ontario Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. To receive, consider and approve the 2015 financial statement and auditor's report. The statement will be available on the Company's website at www.mckillopmutual.com and a member may request a copy by contacting the head office in Seaforth, Ontario at least 14 (fourteen) days before the Meeting. To consider and if thought fit, to adopt, with such amendments as may be made at the Meeting, those amendments to the Company's By-law 1 as were passed by the Board of Directors on December 16th, 2015. The By-law amendment consisting of the deletion of General By-law 21(f) requiring a person to be a member of the Corporation and insured therein for a continuous period of at least one year prior to the date of election. To appoint Auditors for 2016. To elect two qualified Directors for a term of three years. Any qualified member wishing to seek election must file his or her intention to stand for election in writing with the Secretary of the Company at least 21 (twenty- one) days in advance of the Annual Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors McKillop Mutual Insurance Company Seaforth, Ontario Rob Moorehead, CIP Corporate Secretary erly securing your vehicle and per- sonal property. Any person with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or(519)524-8314. OPP BRIEFS SNOW BLOWER STOLEN - BLYTH (NORTH HURON, ON) — Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are seeking informa- tion about who is responsible for the recent theft of a snow blower that occurred in Blyth. On January 25, 2016 Huron OPP officers were notified of the theft that took place sometime between January 21 and January 26, 2016. Police learned the snow blower was stolen from an apartment complex located on Queen Street in Blyth. The owner had the snow blower chained up and covered up at the rear of the apartment complex prior to The theft. The snow blower is described as a green, 10 horsepower Mastercraft with a 30 inch cut. Any person with information regard- ing this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310- 1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anony- mous, 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 - SOUTH HURON (SOUTH HURON, ON) - Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investi- gating a break, enter and theft that occurred yesterday January 28 at a residence located on Dashwood Road near Parr Line. Just before 8 a.m. Huron OPP responded to the residence after receiving notification that a motion sen- sor alarm had been tripped at the residence. Within minutes offic- ers arrived on scene and began to inspect the property. Officers found the rear patio door had been forced open and a liquor cabinet inside the residence had been ran- sacked. The thief was able to flee the property with some bottles of liquor prior to police arrival. The suspect is described as being 5'8" to 5'10" in height, wearing a long hooded jacket that was olive green to greyish colour, a toque, and boots. The suspect was also wearing a backpack and carrying a black bag. 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 anon- ymous, you may call Crime Stop- pers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to 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. receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. SNOWMOBILE STOLEN (CENTRAL HURON, ON) — Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the recent theft of a Ski -Doo snowmobile that was stolen from the Northwood Beach mobile home park located just north of Bayfield. The owner reported seeing the snowmobile last on December 15, 2015 and when he went to retrieve the sled from the com- munal parking lot on January 15, 2016 he noticed it had been sto- len. The snowmobile is described as a red, 1998 Ski -Doo, Formula 500 snowmobile. The registra- tion numbers on the machine are white and blue in colour. The sled is valued at $2200. 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 anony- mous, 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. ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! DEADLINES Our Weekly Deadlines are as follows: ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Friday @ 2:00 pm Clinton e Nws Record www,r Iirsr:nrewsrocorL,c4m 53 Albert St. S, Clinton PH: 51 9-4 2-4443 POSTMEDIA OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm CLOSED TUESDAYS