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a Sea - a _ Montgomery High speed chase leads to nine month jail sentence on twocha rges An 18-year-old Port MecNicoll youth faced charges in provincial court last Thursday of theft over $200 and dangerous driving. Dean Wright was charged in connection with an incident which occurred in Port MeNicoll and Midland in the early morning hours of March 6 of this year. per hour for a distance of 4.8 miles along Highway 12, during which time, French drove on the wrong side of the road for approximately one mile. French's' attorney called a witness on French's behalf, testified that French was generally hard working, responsible and well liked. In provincial court The court was told Wright had been at a party in Port MeNicoll, and had been walking along the street. He saw a 1973 Oldsmobile sitting in a driveway, with the keys in it, and decided to take it for a ride. He drove it to Midland, where police, who had received a report that it had been stolen, recognized the licence number and tried to pull it over. After a chase which led along Highway 27, Vindin Street, and several streets in Midland, Wright was stopped when police cars managed to get in front of and behind him. The court was told that during the course of the chase, the cars had reached speeds of 100 miles per hour, and that Wright had gone through 14 stop signs and six yield signs. Wright's record showed he had been convicted of joy riding and common _ assault in 1975. Provincial Judge Len sentenced him to a total of nine months in jail, with a recommendation that the time be spent in the Brampton Institute, and that Wright be assessed to determine his suitability for a retraining program at the institute. In ad- dition, his driver's licence was suspended for three years. A co-accused in the case, 19-year-old Benedyct Materka of Midland, was _ released after charges against him were dropped at the request of the crown. Theft under $200 A shoplifting conviction in provincial court last Thursday led to a 35 day jail sentence for a 42- year-old Port MeNicoll man. Richard Bugow was charged after he was caught stealing a package of bacon from the A and P store at Huronia Mall at 4:25 on the afternoon of May 5. The court was told Bugow had stolen the bacon because he had difficulty finding ~ work, his welfare payments had been cut off by mistake, and he was having difficulty feeding his wife and five children. The 35 day jail sentence resulted after the judge learned that Bugow had a criminal record. Dangerous driving A 27-year-old Port MeNicoll man was given a 40 day jail term after he was found guilty in provincial court Thur- sday of dangerous driving. The court was told that Ronald French had been spotted at 5:25 a.m. on April 15, going the wrong way on the westbound ramp leading from King Street in Midland to High- way 12. Police chased him at speeds of up to 85 miles ont as you BUY Home Gifts You'll be amazed at the scope and variety of gifts for the home we've assembled for your selection. Sensibly priced, too, in the tradition we have proudly upheld for. many years. Drop in and browse. We'll. welcome the opportunity to serve you. FOLEY'S Furniture & Appliances Hwy. 26 COLLINGWOOD The court was told that French had been at a retirement party for a co- worker, and that the offence was a once-in-a- lifetime offence. The crown submitted that the factual situation was more serious than many cases before the court, and required a heavier than average who. penalty. The judge ordered French to spend 40 days in jail on weekends, and suspended his licence for nine months on top of the mandatory suspension. Break and enter A 19-year-old Toronto man was convicted in provincial court Thur- sday of break, enter and theft. The court was told that Norman Gooder had been visiting a cottage in the area on April 19 of this year, when he walked up to another nearby cot- tage, and broke in through a_ basement window. He stole a four channel stereo receiver, an eight-track tape deck and two speakers from the cottage. The stolen merchandise was recovered intact, after it was found under his bed in the cottage where he had been staying. Man charged inhitand run A hit and run accident on Simcoe Street was the subject of a police investigation Saturday. Constable Michael Brady was dispatched to the scene after Robert Jeffery reported that his car, parked in front of his home at 1A Simcoe Street, had been struck. The damage to the rear of his vehicle amounted to about $100. As a result of the investigation, Kenneth Mackie, of 23 Beaumaur Drive in Penetanguishene, was charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident. The damage to Mackie's vehicle amounted to $75. Police report Impaired driving A Penetanguishene man faces a number of charges, after he was stopped when an officer noticed him driving erratically on Main Street. Glenn Bourgeois of Concession 19, Penetanguishene, was charged with impaired driving, excess alcohol, and having liquor readily available while driving, at 7:20 Saturday evening. The investigating officer was Constable Michael 'Brady. Causing disturbance Two area men were charged with causing a disturbance by fighting, as a result of an incident early Saturday morning in front of the Blue Sky Restaurant on Main Street. Kenneth Dumont, of 12 Burke Street, and James Leroux, of Concession. 12, Perkinsfield, were both charged by Constable Claude Munroe. The court was told that Gooder had other charges pending in Toronto, and he was remanded until July 21, to await receipt by the court of a pre- sentence report. Wilful damage A 24-year-old Toronto man was found guilty after a short trial in provincial court last Thursday, of wilful damage. Gordon Phillips was charged in connection with an incident at the Tay Township offices in the early morning hours of March 26 of this year. The court heard evidence from Ontario Provincial Police Con- stable Tom Sibley that Phillips had been found inside the offices, in the reception area, and that he had apparently gained entry through a broken window in the building. Tay Township clerk Walter Lumsden testified that he had locked all the doors in the building the day before, and that the damage to the window amounted to just over $100. He also testified that nothing in the offices had been missing. Phillips testified that he had been drinking at the Commodore Hotel in Penetanguishene the night before, and had had to hitch hike back to the place he was staying in Victoria Harbour. He said he had been let out of the car near the Tay Township offices, after he had been involved in a verbal altercation with the man who had given him a lift. He said he did not know the area at all, it was cold and he was not warmly dressed, and he was afraid the men who had given him the lift might return to beat him up. He testified that he had been afraid, and had only wanted to call the police. He went to: the nearest building with lights on, which happened to be the Tay Township offices. He testified that he knocked at the door, and tfied it to see if, it was ened \ POPS | WITH THE BEL GAIN MICRO EYE. Mk I Give him the most effective RADAR FINDER on the market. 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