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FROM/DE: HURON OPP DATE: March 8, 2010 RESIDENTIAL BREAK & ENTER (Howick, ON) Sometime during the night of March 6^th-7^th, unknown suspect(s) broke into a Howick residence while the owner was away for the night. Numerous items were taken from electronics to various pieces of identification. The value of the missing property is estimated to exceed $4,000. Anyone seeing any suspicious persons or vehicles in the area is asked to contact the Huron OPP at 1-800-310-1122 or CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477). LP10056970 VEHICLE ENTRIES AND THEFTS (Goderich, ON) Huron OPP officers received over a half a dozen calls regarding vehicle entries and thefts from vehicles on March 6^th – 7^th. Most vehicles were unlocked at the time and several had valuables taken from inside the vehicle. Anyone who may have seen any suspicious persons lurking around vehicles is asked to contact the Huron OPP at 1-800-310-1122 or CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477). Vehicle owners are reminded that it is far easier to remove valuables from your vehicle at night rather than have to contact insurance and police and replace them after they are stolen. In addition, get into the habit of locking your vehicle. It could save you lots of aggravation! LP10056866 -30- Contact: PC Joanna Van Mierlo Pager: 1-888-840-9438 E-mail: Joanna.vanmierlo@ontario.ca CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) FROM/DE: HURON OPP DATE: March 2, 2010 SNOWMOBILE CRASH CLAIMS LIFE OF DRIVER (South Huron, ON) Shortly after 10:00 pm on March 1, 2010 Huron County paramedics, the Dashwood Fire Department and the Huron OPP were called to a single motor vehicle collision involving a snowmobile. The collision had occurred on the groomed trail in an area north of McDonald Line and east of McTaggart Line. Riders located a male on the trail in the vicinity of his damaged sled and called 911. Paramedics arrived and confirmed that the male was deceased. The driver has been identified as Laverne MCCARTER (64) of South Huron. OPP Technical Collision Investigators were brought to the scene and at this time the cause is still under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact the Huron OPP at 1-800-310-1122 or CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477). LP10051466 CHARGES LAID IN INTERNAL THEFT (Central Huron, ON) Charges have been laid following an investigation into a series of internal thefts from the Huron Fish and Game Club located in Clinton. An employee was arrested on February 26, 2010 as a result of thefts from the company safe. Victoria SCOTT (22) of Goderich has been charged with one count of Theft Over $5,000. She will answer to her charge in the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on April 26, 2010. LP10033356 -30- Contact: PC Joanna Van Mierlo Pager: 1-888-840-9438 E-mail: Joanna.vanmierlo@ontario.ca CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477)
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