December 10, 2015
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UTTERING THREATS CHARGE LAID AGAINST STUDENT
(GODERICH, ON) – A student at Goderich District Collegiate Institute has been charged with uttering threats, following an incident that took place earlier this week at the high school located on South Street in Goderich.
Over the lunch hour, Dec. 8, Huron County OPP officers were notified by school administration that a student had posted a threat on a social media website to cause harm to students and staff.
Officers attended the school and were quickly able to identify and locate the student who made the threat. After further investigation, he was arrested and taken into custody.
The 15-year-old male youth was charged with one count of Uttering Threats. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for Feb. 11, 2016, at the Youth Justice Court in Goderich.
Huron County OPP reminds everyone to “T.H.I.N.K Before You Post”.
Is the message Truthful?
Is the message Hurtful?
Is the message Illegal?
Is the message Necessary?
Is the message Kind?
Please evaluate your social media messages before you hit the send button. Always remember, you are responsible at all times for the messages you convey, including on-line social media posts.
IS YOUR SEASONAL HOME PROTECTED?
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Throughout the year, the Huron County OPP responds to several calls from cottage and/or trailer owners reporting that their vacation home has been broken into.
The OPP continues to educate the public on the importance of properly shutting down your vacation home and the importance of frequently checking your property to help reduce the number of break-ins and thefts.
Police are advising all vacation property owners to ensure that all valuable items and alcohol are removed from the premises. Small appliances, electronic devices and alcohol are often targeted by thieves as they are easy to steal and equally easy to sell for cash. All property owners should ensure that their property is locked and secured at all times.
A simple way to protect your property is to mark it. Engraving valuables with an identifier is simple and deters criminals from stealing them. Property that is easily identified is less likely to be stolen due to the permanent engraving that makes it difficult for the criminal to sell.
Using an electric engraver, scratch-all, or a ball point pen. will permanently mark your property. Engraving your vehicle licence plate number on your valuables is an easy way to quickly identify your property. By using your licence plate number, police are able to trace your property.
The OPP encourages property owners to make frequent checks of their vacation property during the “off-season” to ensure everything is secure. If travel time limits the number of opportunities to check in, arrangements should be made with a trusted friend or campground affiliate who will randomly check your property for you. Also, remote video surveillance devices can provide a measure of deterrence and security for property owners.
The Huron County OPP continues to appeal to people living in and around trailer parks and/or cottages to report any and all suspicious activity to police when it happens.
For more information on programs, such as Cottage Security and the SafeGuard Ontario Property Security Review program, visit www.opp.ca. If any community resident would like a Safe Guard Ontario Property Review, which will look at many features including a building's windows, locks and pins; door hinges, frames and locks; exterior lighting; garage security and the address number displayed, contact Huron OPP at 519-524-1074.
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