September 12, 2016
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(HURON COUNTY, ON) – The Huron County OPP reminds residents to contact police should suspicious activity be taking place in their neighbourhood. Working together, citizens and police can greatly enhance the overall safety of any community. The reality is, police officers are not on every street corner; therefore, the OPP is encouraging all citizens to act as an extra set of “Eyes and Ears.”
Over the past 30 days, the Huron County OPP has investigated 16 break, enter and theft occurrences and 11 stolen vehicle occurrences. Some arrests have been made, but some of these cases remain unsolved. If you have information to help us solve some of these crimes, we would like to hear from you.
“Caring and concerned citizens who want to make a difference in their community, have a tremendous role to play in keeping our streets and communities safe," says inspector Jason Younan, Huron OPP detachment commander. "Crime prevention needs to be a collaborative effort in order to be truly effective. We encourage citizens to be that extra set of eyes and ears, and to take that step to call us when they have information.”
Collectively, if we take proactive steps, we can reduce crime and enhance the overall safety of our communities throughout Huron County. One of the simplest, yet most effective things we can all do, is get to know our neighbours and watch out over our neighbours’ property. If you see something happening that seems suspicious or out of place, call us so we can check it out.
Here are just a few situations in which you should call police:
A vehicle that seems to be “casing” the neighbourhood
Furniture or electronics being removed from homes when the owners are at work or on vacation
A vehicle that appears to be abandoned that is unknown to you or your neighbours
A stranger looking into homes or parked cars
Unusual activities of pets such as a dog barking that is normally quiet
A salesperson or canvasser going door-to-door who doesn’t have proper identification
Unusual noises late at night, i.e. the sound of breaking glass
For emergent situations and crimes in progress, call 9-1-1 and continually update police with a description of the events that are unfolding. For non-emergent and after-the-fact information, utilize the toll-free number at 1-888-310-1122. Alternatively, you may call the Huron OPP detachment at 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.
It’s your community and your safety, get involved.
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