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(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), are investigating a serious two vehicle collision that occurred on Pinehurst Road at Glen Morris Road in the County of Brant.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday May 11th, 2014, a 45 year old female was driving a Yamaha motorcycle north bound on Pinehurst Road. The motorcycle was struck by a Ford pickup truck that was east bound on Glen Morris Road. The female driver of the motorcycle was taken to a Waterloo Region Hospital in critical condition. The male driver of the pickup truck was not injured.

West Region Technical Traffic Collision Investigators are assisting the County of Brant OPP with the investigation. Pinehurst Road at Glen Morris Road is expected to be closed for the next several hours, due to the investigation.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers are investigating a break and enter to a residential garage on Golf Links Road in the County of Brant.

Sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on May 8th, 2014 suspects entered the detached garage. The suspects removed power tools, alcohol and a metal detector. The suspect then continued rummaging through the unlocked vehicles. Police are advising people who live in rural areas to lock their garage doors and please lock your vehicles.

Anyone with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122 or their closest Police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(WARWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) A string of thefts from vehicles between May 10, 2014 and May 11, 2014 during the overnight hours is being investigated by Lambton Ontario Provincial Police.

The incidents took place on Warwick, John, Erie, and, Simcoe streets and involved the theft of money, a Canon Powershot camera, a wallet, personal identification, a bank card and a health card.

The OPP investigation is continuing and of course Lambton OPP reminds the public to not leave anything of value in your vehicles and to always lock your vehicles.

(RED LAKE, ON) – On May 11, 2014 officers from Red Lake OPP were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 125 just west of Dellenor Road in Red Lake. At approximately 11:05pm CST officers checked a vehicle and discovered the driver had been drinking. The driver provided a breath sample into the roadside screening device and registered a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to the Red Lake detachment for breath tests.

As a result of the investigation Provincial Constable Caitlyn VAN STRAALEN, a six year member of the OPP currently assigned to Red Lake Detachment was arrested and charged with Drive Over 80 mgs of Alcohol in 100 ml of Blood contrary to section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code. She will be restricted to non-operational duties pending her scheduled appearance in Red Lake Criminal Court June 5, 2014.

(NORWICH TOWNSHIP, ON.) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision on May 10, 2014 that occurred at approximately 4:55 p.m. on Oxford Road 13, north of the Ninth Road in Norwich township.

The single vehicle collision involved a motorcycle that had been travelling northbound on Oxford Road 13. The motorcycle drove onto the gravel shoulder and continued off the Road into the ditch where the collision occurred.

The 48 year old male driver, David HOWARD of Woodstock is deceased as a result of his injuries from the collision.

OPP members, Otterville Fire department, Oxford County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all responded and assisted with the scene.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) attended the scene to continue with the investigation.

(OTTERVILLE, ON.) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision that occurred at approximately 9:09 a.m. today on Main Street in Otterville.

The collision involved a Terra-Gator sprayer and a car. The car was travelling westbound and the sprayer was travelling eastbound when the collision occurred.

There is a 9 year old female deceased party as a result of the collision.

The female adult driver and 3 children sitting in the rear of the car were all transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the sprayer was uninjured.

OPP members, Otterville Fire department, Oxford County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all responded to assist with the scene.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) attended the scene to continue with the investigation.

The Ministry of Labour was notified but did not need to attend the scene.

Main Street was closed for several hours but has since re-opened.

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are continuing their investigation into a collision which occurred on Highway 401 near Mull Road on May 10, 2014, just before 2:30 p.m.

The deceased driver of the Ford car has been identified as Marc LAFONTAINE, age 35, from Windsor. The deceased passenger in the car has been identified as Alyssa SMULDERS, age 13, from Windsor.

The male driver of the Freightliner tractor trailer, Leszek URBANIAK, age 57, from London, has been released from hospital.

The investigation is continuing.

(SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON.) – On May 10th, 2014 at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report that a male had been stabbed at a residence on Baldwick Lane.

An initial OPP investigation revealed that a verbal argument between a 49 year old male and 18 year old male both from the above address escalated with the 18 year old male stabbing the other male repeatedly. The 49 year old male from Springwater Twp. was transported to Hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.

Charged with “Attempt to Commit Murder” is an 18 year old male from Springwater Twp. First appearance is today, Sunday, May 11th, 2014 in Newmarket Court.

This investigation is ongoing under the direction of the Huronia West Crime Unit.

(SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON.) – On May 10th 2014 at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report that a female a Constance SMITH 49 years of age from the Village of Elmvale was missing.

SMITH is described as:

Female
White
Approximately 5’ 7” in height
Approximately 160 lbs. in weight
Brown Hair
Brown Eyes
Wearing Glasses

Policing are concern for SMITH’s welfare due to her current medical condition and need to locate her.

If you have information about SMITH’s whereabouts please, contact the Huronia West OPP at 705 429-3575 during normal business days or our communication centre at 1-888-310-1122 after hours.

(OTONABEE – SOUTH MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – This evening, at 5:37PM, an officer from the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle being operated in an erratic manner on Highway 7 in the Township of Otonobee – South Monaghan. The driver refused to stop and short Suspect Apprehension Pursuit (SAP) was initiated.

The vehicle which police were attempting to stop crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a motor vehicle near the intersection of Highway 7 and Keene Road.

Two occupants from the struck vehicle have been transported to a Peterborough area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver who was attempting to flee, has since been airlifted to a Toronto area Trauma Centre with what are reported as life threatening injuries.

As a result of this incident, the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been notified and has invoked its mandate. Further inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at ($16) 622-2342.

The public can expect roads in this area to remain closed until the investigation is completed

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are continuing their investigation into a collision which occurred on Highway 401 near Mull Road on May 10, 2014, just before 2:30 p.m.

Chatham-Kent OPP are confirming that the two occupants of the eastbound car were pronounced dead at the scene.

The male driver of the tractor trailer was transported to hospital. He is listed in stable condition.

The westbound lanes in that area have been reopened. The eastbound lanes remained closed for an undetermined amount of time.

The investigation is continuing.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On May 10, 2014, just before 2:30 p.m., Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, Chatham-Kent Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Harwich North Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on Highway 401 near Mull Road.

For reasons unknown at this time, a tractor trailer travelling westbound on Highway 401 left the roadway, crossed the centre median and entered the eastbound lanes, striking an eastbound car.

The OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) team has been called in to assist with the investigation.

As the investigation is in the early stages, the Highway is expected to be closed in both directions between Kent Bridge Road and Communication Road for several hours while the investigation continues.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.