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8- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 15, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Don't even think about robbing this lady. Durham Regional Police say an Uxbridge woman not only caught two would-be thieves in the act of robbing her house last week, but also demanded they put back what they'd removed -- and pay for the window they broke while entering her home. Police said that around 1 p.m. last Wednesday, an Uxbridge resident returned home to her Leich Rd. home to find a red Chrysler minivan backed up to her garage. Curious, the woman looked around the van and garage, but found no one. At the back of the house she encountered a man walking out of the basement with her TV. The woman confronted him and told They pay her $60 for window smashed during break-in him to return the television set. The would-be thief complied, police said. The woman accompanied the man to the garage, where a second man was found bending down license plates on the van, presumably to avoid any identi- fication. The woman asked where her VCR was, and the first man told her it was on the ground beside the house, police said. Naturally, the woman demanded he take it back into the house. He did as told, police said. Demands money for window It was at that point the woman noticed that screens on a door and kitchen win- dow were ripped open. As well, a window in a downstairs bathroom was broken. She turned to the second man and asked him who was going to pay for the repairs to her house, police said. He took $60 from his pocket, and offered the woman $20. She said that wouldn't cover the damages -- and took the remaining $40. The two would-be thieves took off from the home, but not before the woman got a few numbers of the van's bent plates. Police are also crediting an Uxbridge teen with providing them vital informa- tion that may lead to charges being laid against two Toronto men. Police say that the student was at his 2nd Concession residence when he noticed a red Chrysler Voyager minivan drive by his home, back up to the drive- way and stop. A man got out of the van and approached a garage on the property, where he began looking at a riding lawn- mower, police say. The teen entered the garage, and the man asked him if the mower needed repairs. He offered to Woman demands thieves put back stolen haul take the mower away and fix it. The teen said his father just had the lawnmower repaired. The man returned to the van and drove off, police said. Suspicious of the visitor's activities, the teen alerted the police of the incident, giving a very detailed description of the van, the male and the license number. Two men caught in Metro Using the information given by the two Uxbridge residents, Durham Police were able to trace the van's ownership to a Toronto man who was later arrested by Metro Police in East York. Two men were returning home when they were pulled over by Metro Police, and the driver was found to be driving with a suspended license. The van was later impounded. Durham Police are investigating the two Toronto men in connection with the local incidents. ANDREW SHEPHERD Congratulations on graduating with a degree in Bachelor of Arts, | : (Criminology) | from Carelton University - May 1997 Andrew, the son of Alex & Carol Shepherd will study Computer Engineering in the fall. We are proud of you! Mom, Dad, Mark and Jilll Sa BIRTH DAY 90th Birthday The children of HILDA MICHELL invite family and friends to celebrate her 90th Birthday! A "come and go" reception will be held on Saturday, July 26th, 1997 at the Scugog Centre, Demara Rd, (S.E. comer of Durham Reg. Rd. #7), Scugog Island, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Best wishes only please. EE T=Y-XT=TV T=; J LE - | Roger and Glenda Hackman of Osage, Iowa and David and Kathleen Petrie of Blackstock are happy to announce the engagement of their children i | David John Petrie to | Tonia Sue Hackman Wedding to take place Dec. 27th, 1997 in Oe lowa. graduated June 19, 1997 from Seneca College Recreation-Parks Operation and Services Co-operative Education Program. With love and pride Mom, Brent and Cara Festival Days chair happy with weekend With Port Perry's mid- summer party having come and gone last weekend, Festival Days organizers can now give themselves a pat on the back. . After months of plan- ning and hard work, Port's July bash has been deemed a success by chairman Don MacLeod. "This year's Festival Days went over really well. GUARANTEED INVESTMENT * ANNUAL RATES » 5 YEAR......... CASHABLE Rates subject to change without notice SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES A DIVISION OF CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. 250 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY "Serving Scugog for Over 15 Years" PHONE 985-3832 - No Fees A RXR EX RT NR MUFFLER & BRAKE SHOP If MOVINGeee to 94 Water Street as of September ~ More Parking ~ Everyone had a good time and the weather was great. It was a great weekend for everyone." Highlighting the festi- val, says Mr. MacLeod, were Friday night's events. "The Kim Mitchell con- cert was, I think, one of the biggest attractions we had this weekend. There were over 800 people who -attended and enjoyed the concert. "There was also the video dance party in Palmer Park that night and it went over extremely well also. Both were a real success that attracted crowds of all ages. ER CORRECT] BN ¥ 8 X CRE CEN _ y LURE +R AUH 4 We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current 75 Years Summer Living Spectacular' Flyer. Page 15. 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