Vehicle break-ins increase with warmer weather, OPP say

oppplogoHURON COUNTY – Huron OPP officers are investigating a string of thefts from vehicles over the past couple nights.

A Dodge Ram pickup parked on Picton Street East in Goderich was entered during the early morning hours of March 11, 2013.  A green gym bag containing purple running shoes and some vehicle documents were stolen.

A Toyota Echo parked on Algonquin Drive in South Huron was entered during the early morning hours of March 12, 2013.  A black TomTom GPS system was stolen.

A Dodge Caravan parked on York Crescent in Hensall was entered during the early morning hours on March 12, 2013.  A Magellan GPS system, black MP3 player and a Washington Capitals necklace were stolen.

Police are reminding people to lock their vehicle doors.

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.

ATV DRIVER FACING DRIVE UNDER SUSPENSION CHARGE

CENTRAL HURON - On March 8, 2013 at approximately 5 p.m., a Huron County OPP officer stopped a Yamaha All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that was travelling westbound on King Street in Hensall.  The officer found the male driver’s licence was suspended.

As a result, a 56-year-old man from Bluewater has been charged with driving while suspended.  He has a court date scheduled for Provincial Offences Court – Goderich on May 7, 2013.

DRIVE UNDER SUSPENSION CHARGES

SOUTH HURON - On Monday, March 11, 2013 at 8:40 p.m. a Huron OPP officer stopped a black Ford pickup truck on London Road for failing to have a working licence plate lamp.  Upon speaking with the driver the officer determined the driver held a suspended driver’s licence.

As a result, a 48-year-old man from South Huron was charged with two counts of driving while suspended.  He has a court date scheduled for Provincial Offences Court - Goderich on May 7, 2013.

His motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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