(GODERICH, ON) Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have been busy investigating a rash of mischiefs that have occurred in the Town of Goderich over the last couple weeks. A half- dozen cases of windows and vehicles being shot and damaged by pellet and BB gun ammunition have been reported to Huron OPP since January 15, 2015.
On January 15th a Blake Street East resident reported she found both of her vehicles in her laneway damaged. The rear tail lights had been shot and damaged by a pellet gun.
On January 19th a St. Vincent Street resident reported his Subaru Imprezza was parked in his driveway when it had the rear window shot at and damaged by a pellet gun.
On January 19th at 10:05 p.m. a First Student school bus was travelling westbound on Huron Road close to the intersection of Britannia Road East when the school bus was shot at with a pellet gun. One of the double paned windows on the driver’s side was shattered. The driver and one adult passenger on board were uninjured.
On January 20th at approximately 4:40 p.m. the owner of a Chevrolet Impala parked his vehicle at the end of Cove Road and went for walk. When he returned a half hour later he discovered his driver’s side window had been smashed out by the shot of a pellet gun.
On January 21st a West Street resident reported a window at his house was shot at and damaged by a BB gun. Police believe the window was shot at from a motor vehicle that passed by on Wellington Street.
On January 24th a Britannia Road West resident reported to police someone shot a pellet through her front porch window causing about $150 in damage.
Huron OPP officers including members from the Huron OPP Property Crimes Unit continue to investigate these incidents. These mischiefs may seem like to pranks to some however they are crimes that carry significant penalties including fines and imprisonment upon conviction. Fortunately nobody has been injured in any of the reported incidents.
Any person with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact 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.
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