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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 9,2002 PAGE 3 Farmer may have been crushed by cow Autopsy may explain mysterious death BY LESLEY BOVIE Staff Writer GREENBANK - Police and labour officials are hoping autopsy results can solve the mystery of how a young farmer died in a dairy stall sometime overnight Monday. Durham Regional Police said Dean Dusty, 37, was discovered with a 1,500- pound cow standing over him Tuesday at 6 a.m., just as his older brother Ian had arrived at their Cragg Road farm to relieve him of his duties. "There's no doubt in our mind he had been laid on by the cow. There was crushing trauma to the body," said David Selby, director director of corporate communications communications for Durham Regional Regional Police. "But the medical question is: was he dead before that or not, and that should be determined by a medical examiner (Wednesday) morning." Mr. Dusty, a graduate of the University of Guelph's animal science program and an active member of the local 4-H association's Holstein club, owned the dairy and beef farm with his brother after taking over the operation from an uncle a few years ago, said relatives. relatives. "He was quiet and hardworking," hardworking," added neighbour Robert Hunter, of the bachelor bachelor and lifelong area resident. resident. Police arc now trying to determine if Mr. Dusty was knocked down, had collapsed, collapsed, or was so worn out that he might have stopped to lake a nap in the stall Monday night. "Apparently, they were working very hard lately to get a number of cattle ready to be graded," said Mr. Selby. "Initially, we weren't sure if he had just laid down to sleep in the stall or was knocked down. We know he had been working hard but none of that is carved in stone." The brothers worked different shifts at the farm, with Mr. Dusty tending to the herd from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. each night, Mr. Selby said. He was last seen entering entering the barn at 6:15 p.m., he added. The Ontario Ministry of Labour is also conducting its own investigation, as is common with farm-related accidents resulting in injury or death. A.J. GROEN/ Statesman photo Cross-country skating BOWMANVILLE - Dan Pliimbton lutcl a unique way of negotiating his way across the Bowinanville Marsh, using ski poles to aid his skating. Police Beat JAN. 9.2002 Bricks tossed through car windows CLARINGTON - Police are investigating investigating after bricks we re tossed through at least 10 vehicle windows in Bowmanville and Courtice on the weekend. Vehicles parked in a variety of Bowmanville and Courtice areas were damaged overnight between Jan. 4 and 5. Police believe the bricks may have been stolen from area construction construction sites. Police ask anyone with any information to call 905-579-1520, ext. 1691. Woman taken to hospital with facial injuries HAMPTON - A 45-year-old Hampton man faces an assault charge after a woman was taken by ambulance to hospital with facial injuries injuries Saturday. Police were called to a Cedar Park Road home Saturday after a woman complained she had been punched in the face. The 46-year-old woman was treated and released from Lakeridge Health Bowmanville. Wilfred Arsenault, of Cedar Park Road in Hampton, is charged with assault. assault. Strip club's liquor licence suspended OSHAWA - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission has suspended a local strip club's liquor licence. Durham Regional Police said an application to pull the licence was filed after a recent inspection by police police and Oshawa fire officials revealed fire safety violations at the Million Dollar Saloon, located in the Genosha Hotel at 70 King St. E. Sitter, child OK after home invasion OSHAWA - A 14-year-old babysitter and a 20-month-old child were unharmed when a gunman forced his way into an Oshawa apartment apartment Thursday. Durham Regional Police said the teciiagcd girl answered a knock at the doormat "the Anderson Avenue" apartment apartment at 8:40 p.m. and ah'unknown man pushed his way inside. The intruder intruder brandished a handgun and demanded demanded money and drugs. He fled empty-handed a short time later, police police said. The child's mother and at least one other adult were in the apartment but no one was hurt. ■ The suspect was described as white, 19 or 20 years of age, 5-foot- 11, with a round face, wearing a black toque, bandanna arid beige puffy coat. JSPJECIAL •lAJfcJi IH TOI i statesman^ To have your flyers delivered by Durham's #1 Carrier Force! 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