Tuesday, July 10, 2007

YRP Looking For Missing Vaughan Man

York Regional Police is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Vaughan man.
Richard Mangar was last seen at his home on Thursday.
The 49-year-old has schizophrenia, suffers from paranoia and is not taking medication.
His family and police are worried about his safety and well-being.
Mangar is described as Guyanese with a dark complexion, five feet nine inches tall, 180 pounds with a medium build, bald, brown eyes, false teeth and a cyst on his right cheek.
Anyone with information is urged to call police at 1-800-876-5423, ext. 7441, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com

- ER

Water Advisory Continues In York Region

York Region's stage 1 water advisory will stay in place for a few more days at least, according to a regional spokesperson.
Under the Stage 1 water advisory, the region is asking you to voluntarily limit watering your lawn and garden.
Water reservoirs are now at about 70 per cent of capacity.

- ER

Gunpoint Robbery In Woodbridge

York Regional Police are looking for two men after a gunpoint robbery at a cellphone store in Woodbridge on Friday.
Just after 8 p.m., the men, one armed with a handgun, walked into the Rogers Cellular outlet at 200 Whitmore Rd. in the Hwy. 7 and Weston Road area.
Both men are described as having medium complexions and medium builds and were wearing black baseball caps, large sunglasses and black and white football-style gloves.
One of the robbers stood five feet eight inches tall and had hairy arms.
Anyone with information, is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com

-ER

Sports Report

Baseball's All-Star game takes place tonight in San Fransisco.
Oakland's Dan Harran will start for the American League, While the National League counters with San Diego's Jake Peavy.
First pitch - 8:00pm
Meanwhile, the home run derby was held last night and was won by Anaheim's Vladamir Guerrero.


The Blue Jays have released pitcher Victor Zambrano.
Zambrano made 8 appearances this season, posting a record of 0-2 and an ERA of 10.97.


At the Tour De France, Gert Steegmans of Belgium won the second stage yesterday.
Fabian Cancellara remains the leader despite injuring his wrist in a crash.


The Stouffville Storm bantam boys team have earned a berth in the Eastern Canadian Softball Championship.The Storm advanced after beating Napanne on Sunday 7-1, to win the Provincial elimination tournament.

-ER