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PAaEa :namoo‘m mm Rodney Gilchrist Chronicle Staff On the heels of encouraging statistics released at the beginning of December which showed a decrease in the number of people charged with drinking and driving in 1986, Waterloo Regional Police have released figures that show a disappointing increase in drinking and driving charges over the Christmas season from 1985. In comparison to last year's "Christmas blitz", when police stopped 4,337 vehicles and laid 20 drinking and driving charges while handing out 30 roadside suspensions, this year's figures indicate a two per cent increase in drinking and driving charges and an approximate increase of 33 per cent in roadside suspensions. These figures will put the total number of charges laid in 1986 for drinking and driving up to approximately 57, and for roadside suspensions to m from 428 spot checks. Although the statistics seem alarming at first glance, Sgt. Bill Chipman, who is in charge of traffic with the Waterloo Regional Police, says it is difficult to draw conclusions from these figures. Under their RIDE (Reduce impaired Driving Everywhere) program, local police stopped 3,105 vehicles over a M-day-period from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, charging 20 people with drinking and driving and handing out 39 roadside 12-hour-licenee suspensions. "Becausie the some number of people were charged this yiiar when we stopped less vehicles, it would appear that more people were drinking-tdriving this, year they last year." said Chipman. Chipman reports that no particular area in the region was worse than another. "What we found was on one mt. in one area it was busy, then the next it wasn't," said Chlpman. “This was true for all areas - it varied from day to day." was was ttteuirst iear that the RIDE program was conducted throughout the year. Previously the majority of the checks were done in‘pecernber and dying Oktoberfest. - U _ - M 7 “Noni if this is ahead; it would be {bad thing," said Chipman. "But 24 days is I short term - you would have to do a survey over a longer period to be able to draw conclusions." _ "We'il continue the program through 187,” said Chipman. "On weekends and busy days of the week - we want to keep people who drink and drive of! the road." 9 Willow St. Waterloo At 4: an on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 28. I“. the owner of DAVE’S DIAMOND J EWELLERS was loading his car in front of his business at m King St. El., KITCHENER. He was approached by a man who asked him if he knew when the tmilding's landlord was going to return. The man followed the owner into the jewellery store and pulled his toque down covering his face. The suspect pointed a gun at the owner and demanded three bags of jewellery and several gold chains. After the victim gave him the jewellery, the suspect again pointed the gun at him and ordered him to lie down on the floor. The suspect then fled out the front door and ran down the west side of the building towards Duke St. SUSPECT' DESCRIPTION: - male, white - 27 years of age - 6', 185 lb. - 2 week growth of beard _ - wearing a dark toque, a grey nylon ski jacket. grey gloves, blue jeans If you have any information about this crime or any other crime, call CRIME STOPPERS. CRIME S'I‘OPPERS is offering a reward of up to $1000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case. Additional cash rewards of up to $1000 will be paid for information telephoned to CRIME STOPPERS which leads to an arrest in any serious case. Callers do not have to give their names or testify in court. The special CRIME STOPPERS telephone number is 1-800-265-2222. This number is free of charge from anywhere within the Region of Waterloo. Remember, crime doesn't pay, but CRIME STOPPERS RIDE statistics are disappointing Watch. Mic 'e Si21x?rd, (In; Man Registration Number 5540 Published every Wednesday by Fairway Press A Division of JEMOOM Inc. 225 Fnlrway Rd. S.. Kitchener, Ont. Waterloo Regional MM! Jan. T, "to 1-800-265-2222 t, A CRIME OF THE WEEK STOPPERS L JANUARY r, Ithtq 884-4220 THE ALREADY LOW SALE PRICES SUITS: SPORT COATS: TOP COATS: Nothing held back - up to 70% OFF AND MORE "EXAMPLES" Reg SALE NOW OUTERWEAR: SWEATERS: PANTS: SHIRTS: SPORT SHIRTS / qgmgm FINAL MARKDOWN M Kitchener Lions Club recently presented its third annual Magic Show at UW Humanities Theatre and proceeds went towards a $25,000 cheque presentation made to Lions Canadian Foundation to be directed to Canine Vision Canada. Making the presentation are club president Gary Williams (left), and chairman Doug Kennedy to Ed Kincaid, p.r. director of Lions Canadian Foundation. The club's three-year donation from the show totals $65,000. aura-u. 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Fern Rd., entry basement window, beer taken. Pine Island Cres., entry garage door, VCR taken. Regina St. N., entry window, unknown taken. Craigleith Dr., entry garage door, beer taken. Waterloo Regional Police report the following break and enters for the week December 29-January 4: MONEY MAGIC im/lp . Tues Bans f (Uru as oo 24" Gloves, Scarves. Cm. etc 9060006 MO" Reg. 49500 395 00 350 00 325 00 25000 495 00 450.00 350 oo 45000 28500 15000 12500 14500 7500 249” 249” 1 49” 399” 289” 119” 74” 69” 24” "--o'tPrt'f'f taiirlo9etettl'e m My In} rum-\- mmm‘amc-cm ”In”! NOTICE 277.49 224.99 1 87.49 1 87.49 1 49.99 1 1 2.49 299-9.? 26239 2 1 1.49 262.49 1 79.99 14.99 56.24 52.49 29.99 3139 a 1 .24 =2: 2 1 s. 29-99