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(RENFREW, ON) – Police officers are continuing their investigation of a collision on Sunday morning which claimed one life. On June 22, 2014 at approximately 7:15 am, Renfrew officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision on Butler Road in the Township of Admaston Bromley.

A pick-up truck was located with one deceased male inside. The truck, a blue Toyota pick-up had been traveling south bound when it left the roadway, struck a culvert and flipped over several times. The 27-year-old male driver died at the scene, and was the lone occupant at the time. He has been identified as Schuyler O’Brien, 27 of Greater Madawaska Township.

Provincial Constable Bernie Dikih is leading the investigation. If anyone has information about this crash, they are asked to contact Renfrew OPP at 613-432-3211.

On Sunday, June 22, 2014 at approximately 1:10 am officers were advised of a missing person in the area of West Loon Drive in the Municipality of Shuniah.

On Saturday evening at approximately 9:00 pm, a 22 year old female who had been consuming alcohol, had stepped away to use a washroom facility on a construction property. When the female failed to return shortly after, the complainant and a friend began to search for her.

At 1:10 am the complainant contacted OPP for assistance. OPP officers from the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Canine Unit attended and conducted a search for the female.

On Sunday afternoon at approximately 1:00 pm, after spending some of the time lapsed sleeping in the bush, the female attended a residence on Eldorado Beach Road (approximately 8 kms away from the initial reported location) requested to use the telephone and contacted a family member advising of her whereabouts. The female was uninjured and did not require medical attention.

(Township of South Frontenac, ON) – On Sunday, June 22, 2014, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 15 at Leo Lake Road.

At approximately 3:05 pm, a northbound SUV collided with a southbound Volkswagen Jetta. The four occupants of the Volkswagen reported minor injuries, while the lone occupant of the SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene. OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators were deployed, and the investigation into the cause of this collision is on-going.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Frontenac OPP at 613-372-1932 or toll free at 1-888-310-1122.

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON.) – Members of the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating four break enter and thefts into three recreational trailers and a camp. Also entered on the property of the camp was a shed. Entry into the trailers was gained by forcing the doors open and the camp was entered by a window. The location of these incidents is off the Asbestos Mine Road in the area of Elmer Lake in Doon Township. This area is located approximately 18 kilometers west of Matachewan.

Once entry was gained by the two suspects stolen were generators, an outboard motor, a chainsaw, fishing tackle, televisions, GPS, camping gear, fish finder, coffee maker and clothing. A possible suspect vehicle involved in these crimes is described as a reddish or orange Chevrolet Cavalier early 2000 model. All four incidents occurred sometime between the evening hours on June 4 and the early morning hours on June 8, 2014.

Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect whose image was captured. Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact the Kirkland Lake OPP at 1-800-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 567-5400.

(CORNWALL, ON) – On June 22, 2014 at approximately 8:18pm, officers of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a fatal crash that occurred at the Cornwall Motor Speedway during a sanctioned auto race.

Twenty-three (23) year-old Danny Lefebvre of St-Louis De Gonzague, QC struck a cement barrier during the race. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The OPP Forensic Identification Services Unit and the SDG detachment members are assisting the Ministry of Labour.

A post mortem examination is being scheduled.

(Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Twp, ON) – On June 20, 2014 at approximately 3:55 pm, officers of the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision on County Rd. 22 just north of Crowder Road in the Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal.

A 2006 Buick SUV had been traveling south bound when it left the roadway to the left, entered the ditch and struck a tree before coming to rest against a culvert. The 75-year-old female driver from Cardinal Ontario, Patricia BURRELL died at the scene. The lone passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

OPP Technical Traffic Collision investigators attended the scene.

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Quinte West OPP is currently investigating the theft of an ATV.

Sometime between June 17th, 2014 and June 20th, 2014 unknown suspects stole an ATV from Cedar St, Trenton.

The ATV is described as a 2004 Artic Cat 4 x 4 green in Color. The ATV had large mud tires, a lift kit and a 2 up seat. The ATV also has ON LP 34YY5 attached to it.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the OPP at 310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 613-969-8477.

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On June 21st 2014, at approximately 7:45pm Quinte West OPP responded to a call of a domestic incident in Trenton.

After police arrived on scene an investigation was conducted and information was received that a 34 year old Trenton male was involved in a disagreement with his common law spouse. During the disagreement a glass window to a cabinet was smashed and the male also threatened his common law spouse.

As a result the 34 year old Trenton male has been charged with Uttering Threats and Mischief. He was arrested and released with a court date in July.

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – On June 20,2014 at 2:50 am New Tecumseh Public Works were painting traffic lines on shoulder of Victoria Street between King and Church Streets in Town of New Tecumseth. A westbound Ford F150 pickup veered onto parking spots and struck two Town of New Tecumseth Public Works employees. The driver fled the scene Nottawasaga OPP officers after through investigation subsequently arrested the driver and transported to Detachment for further testing.

Once the investigation was concluded, of the 32 year old male driver of New Tecumseth was charged with Fail to remain and Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm contrary to Criminal Code of Canada.

The male Public Works worker was taken to Toronto area hospital with life threatening injuries where he is in critical condition. The female roads worker was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

OPP Technical Collision Investigators are on scene. This section of Alliston remains closed for several hours.

The accused is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie at a later date.

If anyone witnessed this incident they are asked to at 705-434-1939.

If you suspect that someone is driving or is about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. If you see that someone is impaired and intends on driving, do not let them drive.

UPDATE: Police are now confirming that 41 year old male New Tecumseth Public Works employee has succumbed to his injuries and died in Hospital. His name will not be released until all next of kin have been notified.

2nd Update:Nottawasaga OPP are now identifying the New Tecumseth Public Works worker who succumbed to his injuries in this collision as Geoffrey GASTON,41 of New Tecumseth.

The accused Marcello FRACASSI,31 of New Tecumseth appeared in court yesterday in Barrie to answer to the charges.

(ESSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On June 21,2014 at 6:38 pm a Nottawasaga OPP officers stopped a vehicle on County Rd 56a for a seatbelt violation that location Upon speaking with the driver, the officers detected a strong odour of alcohol on the his breath. He provided a sample into roadside screening device and failed. He subsequently, the driver was arrested and transported to Detachment for further testing.

Once the investigation was concluded, ROnald Robert HOWELL, 68, of Barrie was charged with Operate Over 80 of alcohol contrary to Criminal Code of Canada.

The Administrative Drivers’ Licence Suspension (ADLS) program was initiated and her motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie at a later date.

If you suspect that someone is driving or is about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. If you see that someone is impaired and intends on driving, do not let them drive.