A vehicle stolen from Attica early July 29 was found on TR 124 between Attica and Republic late Saturday night.

Attica Police Chief Jeff Briggs said the vehicle was a Chevrolet S-10 ruck that belonged to one of Attica’s volunteer firefighters.

Briggs said the vehicle, which was stolen from the owner’s driveway at 4:28 a.m. July 29, does not appear to have any damage.

The vehicle is to be processed by the Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation in order to find some evidence.

“We’re going to submit it to BCI and hopefully we’ll be able to find some fingerprints or something that will help us make an arrest at a later date,” Briggs said.

Briggs said police do not have any leads.

The vehicle was set to be returned to the owner Monday.

This was the third stolen vehicle in the Attica area since last Tuesday. The other two vehicles, a second Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck and a four-wheeler, have been recovered and returned to their owners.

Toyota Canada has extended warranty coverage and could even buy back some trucks because of potential inadequate corrosion protection on the frames of about 10,200 older Tacoma models.

The company confirmed yesterday a “support program” was recently started for customers to extend the warranty to 15 years with no mileage limit on the 1995-2000 model year pickups.

The move came after the company received reports that a small number of trucks had shown excessive frame corrosion that caused metal perforation.

“When exposed to road salts and other environmental factors, these vehicles may develop corrosion beyond normal surface rust commonly found on metal after years of exposure,” the company said in a statement.

Toyota also said , as part of the program, the company may buy vehicles back if it finds metal perforation.

“When the condition is confirmed during the inspection process, Toyota will, at its option, repair or repurchase the vehicle,” the company said.

If it finds no rust perforation, the company will still extend the warranty to 15 years.

Toyota’s sales have grown strongly during the last decade on a reputation for durability and quality.

The elimination of PST on used cars and trucks has had little impact on vehicle sales in Moose Jaw.
The idea was a Saskatchewan Party promise during the recent provincial election campaign and took effect when the new government came into power Nov. 21, retroactive to Nov. 8.
“After the initial announcement, people were a little hesitant because they wanted to hold off until the election was all said and done,” said Stan Topola, business manager at Village Ford Lincoln.
“After that, we saw a little bit of an increase in used vehicle sales.”
Tim Giokas, used car manager at Murray GM, hasn’t seen any increase in used vehicle sales, while Kim Hoffman, owner of Grand Auto Sales, said used vehicle purchases at his lot have gone from about one a week to three a week starting Nov. 20.
Although he’s pleased with the tax exemption, Hoffman wishes the government would go a step further and include all used vehicles, not just light cars and trucks.
“We sell motorhomes and motorbikes here and you still have to pay PST on them,” he said. “And on three-ton trucks.”

Like many children this time of year, the Imlay City Fire Department has a wish list of its own. It’s asking for a slightly used ladder truck.

The Imlay City Commission on Tuesday took the first step toward acquiring a truck when it cleared the way to bid on a used fire truck from the City of Farmington Hills.

The commission amended its purchasing process that calls for bids for items over $5,000 in value.

Imlay City Fire Chief Kip Reaves said the city has been looking for a ladder truck since July. His search went as far as Indianapolis and as close as Farmington Hills in Oakland County.