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Huron Expositor, 2014-04-16, Page 22 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, Apri116, 2014 POLICE BRIEFS Bluewater man faces numerous criminal charges BLUEWATER - The Huron County OPP Crime Unit with the assistance of the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit and the OPP Technological Crime Unit has laid a number of criminal charges against a Bluewater resident. The alleged incident happened in Goderich on March 20. The 52 -year-old man has been charged with the Criminal Code offences of: sexual assault, sexual interference with a person under 16 years of age and make child pornography. Police allege the accused has presented himself as a pastor, monk and a life coach. He has also been self-employed as a counsellor, tai chi & taiji teacher and meditative skills instructor, police officials said in a media release. Police said he has volunteered his services at area schools and community groups. Investigators would to speak with anyone who may have had interactions with the accused directly or indirectly. The Huron County OPP Crime Unit can be contacted by calling 519-524-8314 or 1-888-310-1122. 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. The accused was scheduled for a second appearance via video in bail court today in Goderich. Driver charged with excessive speeding BLUEWATER —A 29 -year-old Sarnia man is heading to court following a traffic stop found him charged ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! DEADLINES Our Weekly Deadlines are as follows: ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Friday @ 2:00 pm Seaforth Huron Expositor 8 Main St., Seaforth PH: 519-527-0240 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm CLOSED TUESDAYS OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Seaforth Huron Expositor is as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 9am - 5pm Seaforth Aron Expositor 8 Main Street, Seaforth ON PH: 519-527-0240 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com driving at excessive speeds on April 6. Police witnessed a pickup truck speeding northbound on Bluewater Veterans Highway near Centennial Road just before 11:00 a.m. A radar device used to measure the vehicles speed found the truck was travelling at a high of 134 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The driver was charged with Race a Motor Vehicle and is scheduled for a court appearance on May 20 at Ontario Provincial Offences Court in Goderich. Scarborough man faces charges after booze and truck stolen GODERICH - A 62 -year-old male faces several criminal charges following an incident that took place on April 8. According to Huron County OPP, around 6:20 p.m. officers responded to a theft that took place at the LCB0 in Goderich. Police said Investigation revealed a male had shoplifted a bottle of alcohol and left the store in a GMC pickup. That same evening around 10:30 p.m. officers received information about a pickup truck that was parked in an odd manner near Airport Line and Rodgerville Road. According to police, an officer arrived on scene and observed the engine to be running with a lone male sleeping in the driver's seat. Upon waking the driver the officer noticed the driver was displaying signs that he was impaired by alcohol. The driver was arrested for impaired care and control and was subsequently transported to the Exeter OPP detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to a qualified intoxilizer technician; Both tests were above the legal limit. Police said further investigation revealed the driver was the suspect from the earlier shoplifting incident in Goderich. The accused and the pickup were searched and the stolen bottle of alcohol was recovered. Officers then determined the pickup truck was a stolen vehicle from the City of Sarnia. As a result, the man has been charged with impaired care and control, care and control - over 80 milligrams of alcohol, theft over $5,000, theft under $5,000 and possession of stolen property. The accused was scheduled to appear in Goderich court on April 11. Police warn of door-to-door scams Huron County OPP want to remind homeowners that as warmer days become more frequent, so does the increase of door-to-door sales visits. Recently, two suspicious males can- vassed homes in Goderich in an effort to inspect hot water tanks and to get customers to agree to a hot water tank rental agreement. In both cases the salespeople claimed to work for Reliance Water Heater, how- ever it was later determined they were working for another company. Police are recommending the follow- ing tips to help protect yourself when the next door-to-door salesperson shows up at your home. Ask for Identification Reputable companies will always carry photo ID. Don't let the salesper- son start their pitch until they present some identification. Get the name of the business and the name of the sales- person. If they don't have identification with them they are likely scam artists. Get the information in writing Ask about the rental fees, installation, repair and extra service charges. Review the warranties and insist on getting the details in writing. Keep copies of this information. Never sign on the spot If the salesperson pressures you to sign on the spot, don't. Shut the door or insist you need additional time to read and understand the agreement. Reputable salespeople will carry brochures about their products or services. A "deal" is never only good for that visit. If you need further time to review the offer it will be there tomorrow. Understand the agreement Ask questions. How long does the agreement last? Are there any other costs other than the monthly rental? Are there fees if you cancel the agree- ment? Will the company renew the rental agreement without your prior written consent? Know your consumer rights The Ontario Consumer Protection Act protects people who enter into rental contracts for water heaters. You are entitled to a 10 -day cooling off period to change your mind and opt out of any contract you sign for your water heater rental. The 10 days begin when you receive your copy of the written contract. All charges within the contract must be exactly as they are stated. For example, a company is not allowed to add a surcharge that is not noted unless it is a tax. Customers have up to one year to cancel if the agreement does not meet certain requirements such as costs and contractual rights. Remember, reputable companies comply with the law. For more informa- tion, visit www.ontario.ca/consumers/ your -rights -under -consumer -protec- tion -act.