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Port Perry Star, 25 Aug 1998, p. 15

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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 25, 1998 - 15 Man charged for spitting In face of two officers Durham Police were called to the Great Blue Heron Casino last week after an intoxicated patron started causing a disturbance. Police report that a 22-year-old Bowmanville man was asked to leave the casino around 2 a.m. Aug. 18 by security staff when he started arguing and swearing at staff. After ejecting the man from the facility, security staff once again were called to stop the man after he tried to attack another patron in the parking lot. He was quickly detained with handcuffs by the security officers and taken into the security office. Durham officers were then called to the casino and appraised of the situation. While sitting in a chair still handcuffed, the man was asked questions by the officers before he The man then spit in the faces of both Durham officers. The Bowmanville man was taken to the 26 Division detach- ment where he was charged with one count of cause of disturbance and one count of assault of a police officer. He is to appear in an Oshawa court Sept. 28. Police also believe that the Bowmanville man may also be responsible for the theft of a white 1991 Dodge Caravan that same morning around 4:30 a.m. The van was left running while the owner went into the Country Style Donuts shop on Scugog St. around 4:30 a.m. Upon returning 15 minutes later, the vehicle was gone. The van was found later on Bonathon Dr. in Bowmanville, a short distance away from the 22- Man dies returning from Casino A 64-year-old Omemee man was pronounced dead at a local hospital early Sunday 'morning after he apparently suffered a heart attack while driving on Highway 7A, say Durham Police. Just after 2 a.m. on Aug. 23, Police report that the man, along with three other people in his vehicle, were travelling on Hwy. 7A just east of Nestleton when the man said that he didn't feel well. The foursome were returning from the Great Blue Heron Casino. Upon stopping along the side of the road, the man lost consciousness and passengers in his vehicle attempted to revive him. Another car following the foursome also came to a stop behind them and CPR was administered to the man, Emergency services were called and the man was trans- ferred to the Port Perry site of the Lakeridge Health Corporation but was not revived. Roderick MacLean, 64, was pronounced dead at 2:58 a.m. by Dr. Mercer. Durham Regional Police are looking for answers after thieves struck three different places in a short period of time last Friday night. Sometime overnight between Aug. 21 and 22, police say thieves got into a 1997 Ford pickup truck that was parked on Queen St. and attempted to steal the truck by punching the ignition. Police suspect the thieves used a screwdriver because three were missing from a tool box located in the truck. to a chip truck located at the Petro-Canada gas station on Simcoe St. after thieves broke into it by squeezing through a window located on the east side of the truck. Police say the thieves stole a small quantity of cash from the float and had taken 20 cans of of pop out of the fridge and put them into a box, but left it behind. A screwdriver matching the description of the ones stolen was found at the truck, police say. Durham Police were also called after it was discovered that a 1998 Plymouth Reliant, which was parked behind the Petro-Can station, had its pas- senger window smashed and had the ignition punched. A third screwdriver was also found in Palmer Park, say began to yell obscenities at both the officers and security guards. year-old's residence. Durham Police say. Police were also dispatched police. # ANALDA GARDEN CENTRE Perennials * Bedding Plants Shrubs and Trees 4 miles east of Port Perry off 7A on West 1/4 Line 986-47 7 1 Aisxce TREWIN A FARM EQUIPMENT e Farm » Lawn & Garden Equipment * Sales & Service o Used Tractor & Combine Parts Village wm... aldwin St., Jack hy Brooklin Shop 905) 655-5775 New & Consignment Riding Equipment & Clothing LLOYD TREWIN - SALES Jill LEACIH - PARIS EARLE TREWIN - SERVICT Phone: 986-4283 Fax: 986-4 16() i S Crestview, Blackstock Simplicity HE EB BE EEE EERN PORT PERRY Used Car & Truck Parts We Buy Scrap Vehicles Certified Scales Bring in your: * Saddles * Bridles * Boots * Riding Jackets ¢ Riding Helmets FOR CASH ICyhota we Meyor Vallance Equipment & Rental Ltd. 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