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4 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2001 Lost and found: Stolen beagle returned to owners By Chris Hall Weekend Star Much to the delight of the Van Hattum family, a stolen three-year-old beagle has been returned safe and sound to their Manchester-area home. After worrying about the condition of the dog for most of the Christmas holidays - it was stolen from their kennel Dec. 19 - the family was sur- prised, and relieved, when they received a phone call telling them the whereabouts of the beagle. "The people called about 5 p.m. on (Dec. 29) to let me know they had her," said Ray Van Hattum. "I went over and got her right away." While the series of events that saw the dog stolen and later recov- ered still isn't entirely clear, the Van Hattum family is just happy that their beloved beagle has returned. Patching together the story of the Heyes family, who found the dog on their Fingerboard Rd. property (located just off of Victoria County Rd. 28 north of Lake Scugog and Seagrave), and that of another man who called with more information on the animal, the Van Hattum family believe they have pieced togeth- er bits of the little dog's adventure. According to Mr. Van Hattum, one man called to say that he had picked up a hitchhiker on Regional Rd. 21, near the family's kennel. The hitchhiker had a dog under his coat, and told the driver that it was a Christmas gift for his mother, he said. The motorist dropped the man and the dog off at the intersection of Hwy. 7A and Island Rd, said Mr. Van Hattum. From there it is unclear Retail Financing as Low as 0% APR! 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They said she was sleeping outside under their trail- er for two days before their daughter caught her and took her inside," said Mr. Van Hattum, adding the dog was fed and cared for very well by the family. A. neighbour of the Heyes family spotted the dog and told them that a similar animal was report- ed missing in the Port Perry area. A check of a recent Weekend Star article, in which the Van Hattum family issued their plea for help in finding the dog, confirmed that the pooch indeed was the missing animal. "Fm very thankful to get her home; everyone here is so happy," said Mr. Van Hattum. Ray. Van Hattum i is VBTIaYEH at the return of his beagle, which he says was stolen from his Manchester-area home before Christmas. The dog turned up in the Pleasant Point area, across the lake from Scugog Island. 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Durham Regional Police report that Terry Shearer, a 48-year-old Roseneath resident and a known member of the Hells Angels, was arrested just before 9 p.m. on Dec. 30 on Dundas St. near Lakeridge Rd. Police say he wag motioned into a safety area to be questioned after he was found to have been drinking. An investigation by police revealed that both occupants in the vehicle had prior run- ins with the law, and were not to associate with each other as a result of bail conditions. Both men were arrested. A police search of the vehicle uncovered small amounts of five differ- ent types of narcotics, police said. Police have charged the Roseneath man with breaching bail condi- tions and possession of a controlled substance. The passenger, a 18- year-old Ajax man, has been charged with obstructing police and impersonation. BIA's annual meeting is Tuesday The Annual General Meeting of the Downtown Port Perry BIA will be held at the Scugog Tourist Information Centre, at 269 Queen St, Port Perry on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 6 pm The agenda includes president's remarks, bud- get approval, and Election of Officers. The BIA is also recruit- ing members to assist on various committees. Contact Bill Minors at 985-8645 All members welcome. Refreshments served.