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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, DECEMBER 19,2001 PAGE A5 Off-duty officer charged in collision BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer A Durham Regional Police constable constable has been charged with careless driving driving nearly three months alter lie was involved in an off-duty collision that killed a five-year-old boy. Scott Airey, 26, a uniform officer assigned to Oshawa's 17 Division, is to appear on the Highway Traffic Act charge in a Lindsay courtroom Jan. 25. Evan Huntington, the grandson of former Scugog school board trustee Bobbie Drew, was killed Sept. 22 when the station wagon driven by his aunt, Janice Huntington, 49, of Port Perry, was rear-ended by Mr. Aircy's pickup truck on Kawartha Lakes Road 57, west of Janetville Road, about 12:30 p.m. OPP said the station wagon had slowed down to turn into a private driveway driveway when it was struck by the pickup, pickup, which rolled several times and landed on its roof. The collision sent the station wagon into a parked vehicle. vehicle. Evan, sitting in a rear-facing scat, was thrown from the back of the car, police said. He was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital, where he died. The other occupants of the wagon, including Evan's 10-ycar-old sister, Brittanee, grandmother Lois Hunting- ton, and an adult cousin, Jeremy Wilcox, suffered various minor injuries. injuries. The family was on its way to the Lindsay Fair and were slopping to pick up another relative at the time. Constable Ted Schendcra, of the OPP's City of Kawartha Lakes detachment, detachment, said part of the collision investigation investigation focused on why Evan's seatbelt failed to protect the senior kindergarten kindergarten student at Grandview Public School in Bethany from being ejected from the station wagon. The Huntington and Airey vehicles were both seized for mechanical tests. Const. Schendcra said the length of investigation, which is continuing, was because officers "wanted to make sure the appropriate charge was laid." Police seek tips on robberies JASON UEBREGTS/ Statesman photo First snowfall COURTICE - Ben Dlugosz and daughter Victoria Lynn enjoyed the first snowfall of the season on the weekend, going sledding on Avondale Drive in Courtice. OSIIAWA- The Durham Regional Regional Police are asking for the public's help in solving two separate separate robberies which happened on Kina Street in Oshawa on Dec. 13? At about 3:45 p.m. a man walked into the Bank of Montreal Montreal on King Street East near Wilson Wilson Road and passed a note to the teller demanding money. He was given the money and then left the bank and was seen getting getting into a car. The second robbery occurred at 4:25 p.m. A different man entered entered the Scotiabank on King Street West at McMillan Drive and passed a note ordering money. When his demand was met, he fled on foot. The Bank of Montreal robbery robbery suspect is described as a white man, 35-40 years old, 5- foot-8 to 6-feet tall with an average average build. He appeared unkempt, with scraggly blonde hair just over his cars and a blonde moustache. moustache. The suspect was wearing blue jeans with dark runners, a dark T-shirt underneath a multicoloured multicoloured button-up shirt and a dark winter jacket with stripes down both arms. The Scotiabank robbery suspect suspect is described as 5-foot-S to 5- foot-10, with short dark hair underneath underneath a baseball cap with sunglasses sunglasses perched on the peak of the cap. He was wearing a three- quarter-length black leather coat. Anyone with information is asked to phone 905-579-1520 and ask for either Detective Steve Ross at ext. 5360, Detective Detective Jim Smith at 5362, or Crime Stoppers at 905-436-8477. Pictures Pictures of the suspects are available on the Durham Regional Police Web site under media releases at www.policc.durham.on.ca. May good cheer, love and good fortune make this a Christmas to remember. Thanks for making this past year unforgettable for us. Bowmanville Restaurant We will be dosed Christmas Day, Open on Boxing Day 9am - 7pm, Closed New Years Day Merry Christmas Nick and Mary and staff 231 King Street E. 905-623-3223 Kingchurch Nissan 1 -800-565-6365 Ajax, Ontario ÇnissaKQ 905-686-0555 We're at your door 3 times a week with all your local news. Clarington This Week Canadian Statesman 1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE Auto, Air, Windows, Locks, Cruise, | Tilt, AM FM CD, Power Seat, Spoiler, 16" Alloys 59,000 Kms 2000 Saturn SLI Automatic Transmission, AM FM Stereo, Low 54,000 Kms Balance, of Factory Warranty Great People Mover 1995 Plymouth „ Voyager Seven Passenger, Auto, Air 125,000 Kms 1994 Chrysler Intrepid Auto, Air, Windows, Cruise, Tilt, Selling As Traded 175,000 Kms W. After Hours Please Call Tom Carette at 905-706-2720 Merry Motoring! Hope you have the best Christmas (0 on wheels! x ' / / ftom the staff of Eastman's Service and Sleeve's Auto Supply 216 King St. East 987-4033 Newcastle '-ç T