HURON EAST – On Sept. 10, 2012, shortly before 1 a.m., a Perth County OPP officer observed an all-terrain vehicle driving around the area of Mt. Pleasant Line and Browntown Road. The officer attempted to stop the ATV, however the ATV driver failed to stop and entered a farm field. Officers were able to hear the machine travelling through the field and watched the ATV exit a nearby field and eventually stop at a residence on Browntown Road.
Officers located and identified the operator of the ATV. He was arrested for failing to stop for police. A driver’s licence check revealed the driver was currently suspended. Further checks on the yellow 2005 Bombardier ATV revealed the machine was stolen from Gravenhurst.
A 45-year-old man from Palmerston is charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000, driving while suspended, and failing to stop for police.
He has a court date scheduled for Oct. 1, 2012 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.
TWO HONDA TRANSFER PUMPS STOLEN
MORRIS-TURNBERRY – Huron OPP officers are investigating the theft of two red and black Honda WB20 gas powered transfer pumps stolen from a broiler barn located on Howick-Turnberry Road. Sometime between Aug. 31, 2012 and Sept. 5, 2012, those responsible cut the security chain and took off with generators. The transfer pumps are valued at approximately $550 each.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-524-8314.
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.
TOOLS STOLEN FROM UTILITY SHED
GODERICH – Huron OPP officers are investigating a theft of power tools taken from a utility shed located on Brock Street in Goderich. Those responsible have stolen approximately $1500 in power tools sometime during the last three weeks. Some of the stolen items include:
- Dewalt brad nailer
- Dewalt saw
- Berger laser level
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-524-8314.
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.
