WHITBV FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. JIJI.Y 9, 1986 PAGE 9 CRIME STOPPERS By SGT. S. RYRIE Durham Co-ordinator Durham Regional Crime Stoppers is esking-for the public's assistance in solving a series of frauda which have occurred in Oshawa, Bowmanville and Newcastle over the past six months. In these Instances, the suspect issued as payment, worthless flTBC cheques using fic- ticious names. In two of the occurrences the name Randy MacDon- ney was used and in the third the name Mim Keys. It is suspected the same person is respon- sible. The articles obtained were a Cornet Wood- stove valued at over I550. a white Roper il h.p. snowblower valued at $1,5W0 and a used Boiens H16XL hydrauiic drive tractor vaiued at nearly $2,000. The suspect is described as a white maie in his 30's, 5'10"- 6'2", about 200 lbs. and short black hair. He was driving an older white pick Up truck and on one occasion he had a woman and young boy with him. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 to anyone providing in- formation which Ieads to an arrest in these cases. Aniounts of Up to $1,000 wiII be paid for tips ieading to an arrest in any serious crime. Callers do not have to give their names or testify ln court. The Crime Stoppers numbers are: 222-8477, can be used in the Ajax/Pickering areas; or, 1-800387-8477, can be used in any area, tol free for ail long distance rails. Sgt, Sandy Ryrie of the Durham Reglonal Police Force writes this article to heip combat crime. A Citizen Board adininisters the program, one of more than 600 Crime Stoppers Boards across North Amnerica. The award money is raised through tax deductible donations which may be sent to Toronto and. Regional Crime Stoppers, P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, LR' 7K8. Fire Departmenùt gets mini van The Wbitby Fire Department wili' be receiving a new-mini cargo van at a cost of $12,775 sometime this week. vaist rpaeteexisting 1979 vnwihthe dpr tmn ilretain for "The new van will belong to our fire prevenfion and arson F investigation division," explined Fire Chief Ed Cr6uch. The van will be used for fire inspection of commercial -and in- dustrial buildings as well as transporting men and equipment tn fires, according to the chief. "It is a general pur- pose type of vehicle," added the Chief. While it is the general policy of the town to ac- cept the Iowest tender bld, the price for the new van was not the lowest received. Midway Motors of Whitby had put in a ten- der of $12,200 but the fire department did not recommend accepting tis bid because the van did not meet the minimum specifications for wheel base, gross vehicle weight, spring capacity and engine requirements. The new van will be purchased capital budget from the from Pro Dodge in Equipment Reserve Whitby. Fund. The price of the The town had ]budget- new van has resulted in ted $12,000 in the 1986 a $775 over-expenditure. Promotion The Director of Canadian Forces Staff School, Colonel Bob Robert right) congratulates Lieutenant-Commander William Jobnston on his promotion to Commander. Commander Johnston, a veteran of over 20 years i the Canadian Navy, lives on White Ash Dr. in Whitby. LETS ISEEYOUI DO IT... O~ WE' RE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD rtilyé,PROFESSIONALS 14 Brock St. N., Whtby GOLD JACKET REALTY LTD. 6862 WALKING DISTANCE TO DOWNTrOWN WHITBY Lovely 3 bdrm bung. wlatt. gar. hugo master over gar. est-m Kit. sep. D.R. fln. roc. rm & games rm:aII newiy decorated & carpeted. A muat to seel Yvon- ne Zolatucha 668221 or 666.9889. WHITBY OPTICAL COM PLETE OPTICAL SERVICES 'CONTACT LENSES@EYE G LASSES *EYE EXAMINATIONS ARRANGED 666-3831 DURHAM HEARING AID CLINIC *AUTOMATIC HEARING AIDS *HEARING TESTS *REPAIRS *BATTERIES 666-3797 BOTH BUSI NESS LOCATED AT: 105 COL BO RN E ST. W.