Huron OPP report stolen tools; and International Safer Internet Day

POWER TOOLS STOLEN FROM STORAGE TRAILER

(GODERICH, ON) - Huron County OPP officers are investigating a break, enter and theft of about $5,000 in power tools that took place in Goderich.
 
Sometime between Feb. 1-2, someone entered the Maitland Trail Association storage trailer located on Parsons Court in Goderich. The culprits ultimately gained access to the storage facility and once inside, they stole numerous Stihl brand power tools.
 
Some of the stolen items are listed as follows:
 

• Two Stihl chainsaws
• Two Stihl clearing saws
• A Stihl brand Kombi unit pole saw
• A Stihl brand Kombi unit trimmer
• An 18-volt drill and router

 
Of note, most of the stolen items have "MTA" engraved into them. The total value of the stolen goods is just under $5,000. 
 
Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-524-8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

OPP SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL SAFER INTERNET DAY

(HURON COUNTY, ON) - In support of "International Safer Internet Day 2018," the Huron County OPP is encouraging young people and their families to report if you (or someone you know) are being victimized on-line.

In January, the OPP and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Canadian Centre or C3P) signed an important agreement that highlights areas of collaboration to enhance the safety of children and youth in Ontario. The Canadian Centre operates Cybertip.ca - Canada's national tip line to report child sexual abuse and exploitation on the Internet, as well as other prevention and intervention services to the Canadian public.

"The Ontario Provincial Police is working diligently to protect children in our communities, but police cannot be everywhere at once," says OPP commissioner Vince Hawkes. "It is important for parents to be proactive and speak with their kids about their experiences on-line and potential safety concerns, such as cyberbullying and privacy."

There are many age-appropriate Internet safety education and awareness resources found on Cybertip.ca. If you know a child who is in immediate danger or risk, call 9-1-1 or your local police.

Useful links:

Get Cyber Safe
needhelpnow.ca
kidsintheknow.ca
protectchildren.ca

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a national charity dedicated to the personal safety and protection of children. Its goal is to reduce the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, assist in the location of missing children and to prevent child victimization. The Canadian Centre operates Cybertip.ca - Canada's national tip line to report child sexual abuse and exploitation on the Internet, as well as other prevention and intervention services to the Canadian public.

Since its inception in September, 2002, Cybertip.ca has evolved as a central component of Canada's national strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation on the Internet. The tip line has responded to 245,000-plus child sexual exploitation reports from the public and referred those reports to law enforcement for investigation, resulting in at least 514 individuals being arrested, hundreds of children being removed from abusive environments and the protection of countless children both within Canada and abroad.

Cybertip.ca also provides education and awareness material to help keep Canadians safe, distributing more than 12-million safety resources free-of-charge to schools, law enforcement, child welfare, industry and other stakeholders, over the past 15 years.