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FROM: Huron OPP RELEASE: 08MAY2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION (Bluewater, ON) Huron OPP officers were called to a single motor vehicle collision on Parr Line, south of the Zurich-Hensall Road, shortly after 4:00 pm on May 7, 2008. A single vehicle had been traveling southbound during heavy showers when it veered off the roadway to the east and struck a tree. The lone male occupant, Randy Wilson (40) of Exeter, was pronounced dead at the scene. Parr Line was closed for several hours while Technical Collision Investigators were on scene. The Hensall Fire Department also remained at scene to assist. -30- Contact: Pager: 1-888-840-9438 E-mail: Joanna.vanmierlo@ontario.ca <mailto:Joanna.vanmierlo@ontario.ca> CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) CRIME ALERTS- http://www.crimealerts.net/ FROM: Huron OPP                                                         RELEASE: 07MAY2008 DE:                                                                             PUBLICATION LE:  SOMETIMES WE FEEL LIKE A BROKEN RECORD On May 2, 2008 a Huron OPP officer in Exeter was dedicated to 16 calls of unlocked vehicles that had been entered overnight. Over 35 items of stolen property were reported to police ranging from a passport to a digital camera, IPODS, coins etc. Total value of all the stolen property is estimated to be in excess of $1000.00. An 18 year old South Huron male, Kyle Greer, has been charged with Theft Under $5000.00 from Motor Vehicles and Breach Probation. He will appear in Exeter Court on June 26, 2008 to answer to his charges. Some of the property has been recovered, but much is still scattered in bushes and yards. Anyone finding property in their yard is asked to contact the Huron OPP so we can try to return it to the owner. These occurrences were totally preventable however. An officer was occupied for an entire shift fielding the calls of vehicle entries and found property. The reality of life is that we must begin to take responsibility for our property. It’s unfortunate that we don’t live in a time when we can leave our house unlocked, our vehicles unlocked and our bicycles out on the front lawn without fear of anything being taken.  I’m certain that all citizens would prefer to see their local officers doing more proactive police work rather than reacting after we have failed to take minimal precautions. In a similar incident, a purse was stolen from the passenger seat of a locked vehicle on Main Street in Exeter. The theft was a smash and grab but once again, it would not have occurred if the “bait” was not resting on the seat in plain view.  The suspect in the smash and grab, that occurred in front of the Jewellery Box on Main Street at approximately 4:30 pm on May 5, 2008, is described as a male wearing a dark winter coat with a hood and a baseball cap. The male was last seen running north on Main Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) or the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122. The bottom line is lock your home, lock your vehicle, don’t leave it running while going into Tim Horton’s or Macs Milk, put away bikes and lock them up and don’t leave items of value inside your car in plain view to tempt a thief. If you take the necessary precautions and still fall victim of a criminal act, at least you can tell the police that you did everything in your power to prevent it from happening. THEFT OF TRAILERS (Howick Township) On May 4, 2008 a black 2007 flat bed construction trailer was discovered stolen from a Clifford area business.  The trailer is described as a black, tilting, tandem axel trailer with the wheels located outside the bed. The trailer has a ring hitch and Ontario marker E7001B. On May 6, 2008 a second theft of a trailer occurred from the same business. The second trailer is described as a 1977 flat bed, tandem axel trailer for hauling motor vehicles or equipment. Again, the trailer has a ring hitch. It is painted black and the wheel rims are painted silver. The ramps are yellow and it bears Ontario marker C5631Z. Anyone with information is asked to contact CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) or the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122. -30- Contact:        Pager: 1-888-840-9438                 E-mail: Joanna.vanmierlo@ontario.ca CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) CRIME ALERTS- http://www.crimealerts.net/ FROM: Huron OPP                                                         RELEASE: 06MAY2008 DE:                                                                             PUBLICATION LE:  IMPAIRED DRIVER CRASHES (Morris -Turnberry) On May 2, 2008 at approximately 6:00 pm, a vehicle attempted to pass two other vehicles on Amberley Road in Morris Turnberry. The combination of a curve in the road and the higher speeds of the vehicle caused the driver to lose control, skid across the road and impact the ditch where it rolled end over end. Witnesses assisted the male driver and his 12 year old daughter. When Huron OPP officers arrived on scene, the officer formed the opinion that the driver was impaired by alcohol based on evidence of the condition of the driver. The driver was taken to Wingham Hospital where he was treated and released. At that point he was arrested for impaired driving and taken to the Wingham Detachment where he met with a qualified breathalyzer technician. As a result of the two breath samples provided Robert Kent THOMPSON (43) of Morris Turnberry was charged with Impaired Driving and Drive with Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol. He will answer to his charges in Goderich Court on July 10, 2008. The passenger suffered minor injuries. LP08101167 TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO PROHIBITED IMPAIRED DRIVER On May 2, 2008 at approximately 10:00 pm, a Huron OPP officer was on general patrol on Huron Street East in South Huron.  Police observed a green motor vehicle travel eastbound with no with light illuminating the rear licence plate.  A check of the rear licence plate on the vehicle indicated that the number did not match the vehicle description. A traffic stop was initiated and the officer greeted a lone male driver who could not produce a driver’s licence, permit or insurance for the vehicle.  The driver provided verbal identification and it was confirmed that he was prohibited from driving Canada Wide as a result of two prior Criminal Code Driving Convictions.  While police spoke to the driver regarding his prohibited driving, a strong odour of an alcoholic beverage was immediately detected coming from his breath.  Police also observed the accused to have bloodshot eyes, dilated pupils, slurred speech and he was very unsteady on his feet.  He was arrested for impaired driving. As a result of the prior driving convictions, the vehicle driven was towed from the scene and impounded for 45 days. The male was taken to the Exeter Detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Breathalyzer Technician. The results of the two tests confirmed that the driver had more than three times the legal limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol in his system. Gregory David LOVIE (35) of Exeter will appear in Exeter Court on July 17, 2008 facing charges of Impaired Driving and Drive with Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol. LP08101342 CROP TOURING LEADS TO IMPAIRED CHARGE On May 3, 2008 at approximately 3:00 am a Huron OPP officer observed a pickup truck on Cranbrook Road approaching Brussels Line. A traffic stop was initiated. While the officer spoke to the driver, he observed significant signs of impairment. The passenger in the truck was also observed to have been drinking. The driver was arrested for impaired driving. The driver was slurring so heavily that was difficult to understand. The male was transported to the Huron OPP office for breath tests. The driver was taken before a qualified Breathalyzer Technician and he provided two samples of his breath. The results confirmed he had over two times the legal limit of 80 milligrams in his system. Adam Oliver (21) of Huron East was charged with one count of Impaired Driving and one count of Drive with Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol. He will appear in Goderich Court on June 19, 2008. LP08101557 -30- Contact:        Pager: 1-888-840-9438                 E-mail: Joanna.vanmierlo@ontario.ca CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) CRIME ALERTS- http://www.crimealerts.net/ FROM: Huron OPP                                                         RELEASE: 05MAY2008  #2 1700 hrs DE:                                                                             PUBLICATION LE:  UPDATED BUCKLE UP CHALLENGE HITS HURON SECONDARY SCHOOLS Since 1976, when seatbelt legislation was first introduced in Ontario, an estimated 8,000 lives have been saved and more than 300,000 people have walked away from collisions who would have suffered injuries. Approximately one third of all drivers and passengers killed in motor vehicle collisions were not wearing seatbelts. Wearing your seatbelt is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself and others in a motor vehicle collision. Seatbelts are designed to spread the impact forces of a crash along the stronger and broader areas of the body, such as hips and shoulders thereby limiting injuries. Seatbelts also prevent you from being ejected from the vehicle or thrown around inside the vehicle. Wearing your seatbelt will also protect your head and spinal cord and can keep you from being knocked unconscious, improving your chances of escape. The Huron OPP along with the five secondary schools in the county will be participating in a “Buckle Up” competition this week. The event is a fun challenge designed to show students how quick and easy it is to buckle up when entering a vehicle. In teams of four, students and faculty will compete to see which team can buckle up and unbuckle and rotate through four positions in a car the speediest. The fastest team wins!! ‘The co-operators’ is sponsoring prizes for the winning teams at each school. Employees will be on hand for each event to personally hand out bags of goodies. Vehicles used in the competition were sponsored by Huron Motor Products in Exeter, McLaughlin Chevrolet Oldsmobile in Seaforth, McGee Motors Ltd. in Goderich and John Cullen Chevrolet Ltd. in Wingham.  Many thanks to all involved for their willingness to participate and assist. Members of the local media are invited to attend any of the scheduled events. Tuesday, May 6  1300 hours      Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton Wed, May 7      0900 hours      Goderich District Collegiate Institute - CANCELLED Wednesday, May 7        1300 hours      F.E.Madill Secondary School, Wingham Thursday, May 8 0900 hours      South Huron Secondary School, Exeter Thursday, May 8 1350 hours St.Anne’s Catholic Secondary School, Clinton -30- Contact:        Pager: 1-888-840-9438                 E-mail: Joanna.vanmierlo@ontario.ca CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) CRIME ALERTS- http://www.crimealerts.net/ FROM: Huron OPP                                                         RELEASE: 05MAY2008 DE:                                                                             PUBLICATION LE:  BUCKLE UP CHALLENGE HITS HURON SECONDARY SCHOOLS Since 1976, when seatbelt legislation was first introduced in Ontario, an estimated 8,000 lives have been saved and more than 300,000 people have walked away from collisions who would have suffered injuries. Approximately one third of all drivers and passengers killed in motor vehicle collisions were not wearing seatbelts. Wearing your seatbelt is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself and others in a motor vehicle collision. Seatbelts are designed to spread the impact forces of a crash along the stronger and broader areas of the body, such as hips and shoulders thereby limiting injuries. Seatbelts also prevent you from being ejected from the vehicle or thrown around inside the vehicle. Wearing your seatbelt will also protect your head and spinal cord and can keep you from being knocked unconscious, improving your chances of escape. The Huron OPP along with the five secondary schools in the county will be participating in a “Buckle Up” competition this week. The event is a fun challenge designed to show students how quick and easy it is to buckle up when entering a vehicle. In teams of four, students and faculty will compete to see which team can buckle up and unbuckle and rotate through four positions in a car the speediest. The fastest team wins!! ‘The co-operators’ is sponsoring prizes for the winning teams at each school. Employees will be on hand for each event to personally hand out bags of goodies. Vehicles used in the competition were sponsored by Huron Motor Products in Exeter, McLaughlin Chevrolet Oldsmobile in Seaforth, McGee Motors Ltd. in Goderich and John Cullen Chevrolet Ltd. in Wingham.  Many thanks to all involved for their willingness to participate and assist. Members of the local media are invited to attend any of the scheduled events. Tuesday, May 6  1300 hours      Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton Wednesday, May 7        0900 hours      Goderich District Collegiate Institute Wednesday, May 7        1300 hours      F.E.Madill Secondary School, Wingham Thursday, May 8 0900 hours      South Huron Secondary School, Exeter Thursday, May 8 1300 hours      St.Anne’s Catholic Secondary School, Clinton -30- Contact:        Pager: 1-888-840-9438                 E-mail: Joanna.vanmierlo@ontario.ca CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) CRIME ALERTS- http://www.crimealerts.net/ FROM: Huron OPP RELEASE: 02MAY2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: HOUSE FIRE IN MORRIS TURNBERRY On April 26, 2008 at approximately 4:30 am Huron OPP officers and the Blyth Fire Department received a report of a house fire on Cranbrook Road. The house sustained significant damage. The investigation remains open. Anyone with information is asked to contact CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) or the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122. LP08096076 HURON OPP RESPONDS TO AREAS OF TRAFFIC CONCERN In March 2008, the Huron OPP Traffic Unit in conjunction with the County of Huron identified various locations of concern within the county regarding speeding motorists. These areas included Auburn in the Municipality of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Hensall in the Municipality of Bluewater and the Village of Blyth at the crossroads of Morris and East Wawanosh. The following outlines the results obtained by the OPP Traffic Unit. AUBURN The posted speed limit in Auburn was 50 KPH. Police conducted a study of vehicle speeds using a Hand-Held Genesis VP directional Radar in March 2008 and found the average speed to be 65 KPH. Over the month of April, police focused traffic enforcement efforts on this area and issued approximately 40 Provincial Offence Notices. Police re-attended the location approximately one month later and conducted the same study. The average speed in Auburn was then determined to be 53KPH. HENSALL The posted speed limit on London Road through Hensall was noted to be 60 KPH. Police conducted a study of vehicle speeds using a Hand-Held Genesis VP directional Radar and found the average speed to be 75 KPH. Over the Month of April, police focused on this area and issued approximately 60 Provincial Offence Notices. Police re-attended the location approximately one month later and conducted the same study. The average speed in the Hensall on London Road was determined to be 64 KPH. BLYTH Queen Street in Blyth was also identified to the Huron OPP as an area of concern. Enforcement was conducted in the village on several occasions during the month of April. Some speeders were charged. A study of the average speed of vehicles in town was conducted and found to be 54 KPH for northbound traffic and 51 KPH for southbound traffic. Huron OPP is quite aware that speed kills. These enforcement efforts are not over. They will continue on an ongoing basis as the need arises. For all of you, who choose to speed, consider yourself pre-warned. We may be set up around the next bend in your road and if you come into our radar beam speeding, you could be charged. Slow down for your own sake and for the sake of others sharing the road. -30- Contact: Pager: 1-888-840-9438 E-mail: Joanna.vanmierlo@ontario.ca CRIME STOPPERS- 1-800-222-T.I.P.S. (8477) CRIME ALERTS- http://www.crimealerts.net/
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