January 16, 2013
STOLEN VEHICLE FOUND
HOWICK – Huron OPP officers have recovered the 1994 red and silver GMC Sierra pickup stolen from a Browntown Road property. The pickup truck was found around 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2013 rolled over in a ditch on Toll Gate Line. The vehicle sustained extensive damage.
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.
COPPER WIRE STOLEN
ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH –Huron OPP is investigating a recent theft of copper wire stolen from a gravel pit located on Dungannon Road. The business owner reported approximately 400 feet of 8-AWG, 500-v electrical wire was stolen sometime over the past two weeks. The value of the stolen wire is estimated at nearly $5,000. Those responsible also caused an estimated $1,500 in damage to the gravel crusher.
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.
COMPUTER SCAMMERS ACTIVE AGAIN
CENTRAL HURON -Huron County OPP officers continue to receive complaints about the computer repair / anti-virus scam. A resident of Clinton received a phone call on Jan. 15, 2013 from a purported computer repair technician from Windows offering to fix her computer. The scammer stated he had obtained information that her computer had been hacked and he would provide her assistance in removing the virus. The scammer then provided her with instructions so he could gain remote access to her computer. He then offered to sell her a software package at a cost of $409 to help prevent future attacks by hackers. She followed his instructions and allowed remote access to her computer however she did not purchase the software package.
Don’t fall for this scam; if you require computer service, consult a reputable computer repair technician. Don’t hand over your hard earned money to a smooth talking con artist. Remember, you are not being rude when you hang up the phone on someone who is trying to steal your money or personal information. Some usual indicators of this scam are:
- Unsolicited calls representing a computer repair company
- Requests to remotely access your computer
- Urgent and persistent solicitation indicating there is a threat to your computer
- Credit card charges ranging from $35 to $470
- Credit card charges from foreign banks, companies
Anyone interested in more information on fraud can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1 (888) 495-8501 or online at www.antifraudcentre.ca
RIDE STOP RESULTS IN DRUGE CHARGE
HURON EAST -On Jan. 12, 2013 just after 9 p.m. a Huron County OPP officer stopped a Buick Rendezvous that entered RIDE checkpoint set up at the intersection of Brussels Line and Blyth Road. Upon speaking with the female driver officers detected an odour of an illegal drug inside the vehicle. After further investigation a search was conducted and a small quantity of an illegal drug was discovered inside the vehicle.
As a result, a 27-year-old woman from Huron East has been charged with possession of a controlled substance. She has a court date scheduled for the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on Feb. 25, 2013.
DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION & UNAUTHORIZED PLATES
HURON EAST – On Jan. 12, 2013 just before 9 p.m. Huron County OPP officers stopped a white Pontiac that entered a RIDE checkpoint set up at the intersection of Brussels Line and Blyth Road. Officers noticed the validation sticker on the rear licence plate was expired. Upon further examination officers determined the attached licence plates were not authorized for the Pontiac. In addition, officers learned the male driver held a suspended driver’s licence.
As a result, a 40-year-old man from Huron East has been charged with driving a motor vehicle while suspended and using a plate not authorized for the vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He has a court date scheduled for March 5, 2013 at Provincial Offences Court – Goderich.
