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(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) – On May 30, 2014, at approximately 8:30pm, County of Wellington OPP officers were conducting RIDE spot checks on Gore Road at Townline Road in Puslinch Township.

Upon speaking with the driver of a black 2010 Mazda automobile, police discovered the driver had been drinking. He was administered a Roadside Screening Device test, which resulted in a fail.

The Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) program was initiated and his motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Jose Vasconcelos, age 49 of Cambridge has been charged with Over 80mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on July 4, 2014 to answer to the charge.

(NORTH WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On May 30, 2014 at approximately 6pm, County of Wellington OPP received the report of a theft of a vehicle from a residence in Arthur.

Stolen was a 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4 door pick-up truck, white in colour, bearing licence # AD56071. The box of the truck contained numerous items including a generator, shop-vac, shovels, pylons, a gas can and a tool box with assorted hand tools.

Anyone having information on this crime or any other is asked to contact County of Wellington OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Information can also be reported anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(WASAGA BEACH) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police would like to advise that Marisa CARBOARA has been located this date and is safe and well.

The Huronia West OPP would like to thank the public and the media for assisting in this investigation.

(CLEARVIEW & SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP & WASAGA BEACH, ON.) – On Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 the Community Policing Committees of the Huronia West Detachment area will be holding their annual “Property and Bicycle” auction. This event will take place at the rear of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police at 1000 River Road West, Wasaga Beach (behind the big brown storage container), with viewing of the items starting at 12:00 p.m. and the auction starting at 1:00 p.m.

This year we are very happy to have a celebrity auctioneer Mr. Steve Green and a fund raising barbeque.

As always we will be auctioning off previously loved bicycles of various styles and conditions and numerous property items, including both hand tools and clothing items, electronics and some jewellery. Please remember all transactions are cash only, so bring lots and all sales are final!

Auction proceeds will go to Clearview, Springwater and Wasaga Beach Community Policing Committees to help fund safety and crime prevention initiatives in their communities.

For further information on this event please contact Provincial Constable Mark Kinney during regular business hours at 1-705-429-3575 or preferably via e-mail at [email protected]

(NORWICH TOWNSHIP, ON.) – Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement West Unit and Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) with the assistance of the Oxford County OPP and OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) members, conducted a search warrant at a residence on Cedar Line on May 31, 2014 in Norwich Township.

The warrant led to the seizure of approximately 87 grams of Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDVP- commonly referred to as “Bath Salts”), 37 grams of Cannabis Marihuana Bud, 21 Cannabis Marihuana Plants and approximately $2,500 in cash. Also seized were three firearms, ammunition and one vehicle.

Police arrested and charged two males as a result of this investigation.

Charged with the following is, 33 year old Justin ELSBRIE and 27 year old Nathan TAYLOR, both of Norwich Township:

Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drug (MDPV)
Possession of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking – Cannabis Marihuana
Produce a Schedule II substance – Cannabis Marihuana
Import a Schedule I substance – Other Drug (MDPV)
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

Both were held for bail hearings, and are scheduled to appear in Woodstock Court on the June 2, 2014.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment have arrested and charged a 28 year old female after police were called to a Concession 2, Townsend, Norfolk County, Ontario, address.

On Sunday, June 1, 2014 at approximately 6:26 a.m., a homeowner was woken after hearing a knock on their door. The homeowner attended downstairs where they encountered a female standing inside the residence.

The homeowner confronted the female and then escorted her from the residence. She was last seen walking down Concession Road 2 towards Townline Road at which time police were contacted.

As result of investigation, police subsequently arrested a female.

Charged with break and enter and fail to comply with probation order is 28 year old Chantal Lynn PORTER of Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation Territory.

She is to appear in Provincial Court, Simcoe at a later date to answer to the charges.

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(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment has received a number of inquiries from residents asking about police organizations calling to solicit funds for teddy bears.

While many OPP officers are involved in worthy charities on their own time, the OPP is advising the public that it does not solicit funds from members of the public for its Community Bear Program or any other OPP program. The OPP’s Community Bear Program is sponsored by Aviva Canada Inc.

Through the sponsorship, Aviva Canada Inc. provides OPP officers with black and white teddy bears which they give to traumatized children they encounter when they respond to incidents such as motor vehicle collisions.

The OPP is reminding people to verify the legitimacy of any organization that calls to solicit funds from the public.

For information on how to spot a scam, go to www.opp.ca and click on

Fraud Prevention on the Resources page.

For information on the OPP Community Bear Program, go to www.opp.ca and click on Community Bear Program on the Resources page.

(NAPANEE, ON)- On Saturday May 31st, 2014, at 8:19 p.m an officer with the Napanee Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 401 westbound at County Rd 4.

A 2003 Pontiac Sunfire was in the median ditch between the on and off ramp of Highway 401 at County Rd 4. The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Charged with Drive Over 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood contrary to the Criminal Code is 26 year-old Jareth VALLIER of Kingston, Ontario.

He was released on a Promise to Appear and is scheduled to appear in Napanee Provincial Court on June 17th, 2014.

(MATTAWA, ON) – On May 31, 2014 at approximately 12:05 a.m., Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified by a vehicle onboard communication device that it had been involved in a collision.

A member from the Mattawa OPP located the motor vehicle involved in the collision and upon further investigation charged Preston LAWSON, 29 y.o.,of Saskatchewan, with the following charges:

Care or Control While Impaired (Alcohol), section 253(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada (ccc)

Care or Control Over 80 mgs., section 253(1)(b) ccc

Drive motor vehicle – no licence of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

The accused was held for bail court for June 2, 2014 at North Bay Provincial Court.

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On June 1, 2014, just before 2:00 p.m., a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was patrolling the area off Highway 401 on Victoria Road, when he came upon a young person putting fuel in a vehicle at a service station.

Subsequent OPP traffic investigation revealed that the 15 year old male driver from Niagara Falls, whose name cannot be identified under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, had taken the vehicle without consent.

He is scheduled to appear in a Chatham court on July 7, 2014, to answer to the following charges:

Take Motor Vehicle Without Owner Consent, under the Criminal Code of Canada

Possession of Property Obtained By Crime Under $5,000, under the Criminal Code of Canada

Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment want to acknowledge that the first Friday of June has been declared by area students as “beach day”. Although not supported by Authorities students leave school with and without parental permission to attend the beaches of Long Point, Turkey Point and Port Dover.

Norfolk County OPP wish to remind all students participating in “BEACH DAY” that the Norfolk OPP will be completing enhanced patrols in and around the beach areas throughout Norfolk County.

Officers will be patrolling the beaches for the day and will be focusing their attention on those who fail to make safety a priority. There will be enforcement of all Highway Traffic, Liquor, Trespassing and Criminal Code violations. Officers will be looking for underage drinking, drinking and driving, trespassing, property damage and other actions that put other people or property at risk. There will be zero tolerance.

(Marmora, ON) – On June 1, 2014 just after midnight members of Centre Hastings O.P.P stopped a vehicle on Highway # 7 at KOA Campground Road in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake after it failed to stop for a stop sign. The investigation revealed the driver had been consuming alcohol. As a result 31 year old Dwayne FISHER of Deseronto, ON was arrested and charged with Impaired Driving and Over 80mg contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. In addition he was charged with Drive under Suspension, Use Plate Not Authorized, Operate Motor Vehicle – No Insurance and Drive Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor. He will appear in Ontario Court of Justice, Belleville on June 26, 2014.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to an incident at a Woodstock Avenue, Long Point, Norfolk County, Ontario, address.

On Saturday, May 31, 2014 at approximately 6:14 p.m., the Norfolk County OPP, Norfolk County Fire Services and Norfolk County Paramedics responded to the Long Point Beach after receiving a call from a concerned citizen.

Through investigation, it was determined that four adults and one child all from Brampton, Ontario, entered the water with a blow up raft. No lifesaving equipment was aboard the raft when it entered the water and the concerned member of the public immediately contacted police after noticing the occupants struggling to get back to shore.

Norfolk County Fire Services responded with a Zodiac water rescue boat and were able to assist with bringing the four adults and one child back to shore.

The OPP is warning anyone considering boating to be extremely cautious and understand the dangers of the water and to have all lifesaving equipment required by law at your disposal. “Don’t take unnecessary risks with your life, or those whose job it is to save you!” – Constable Ed Sanchuk, Norfolk County OPP.

The OPP is urging all boating enthusiasts to review your check list BEFORE your leave – Be Prepared! Whether you use a power boat, sail boat, personal watercraft, canoe, kayak or fishing boat, find more information on a variety of boating safety tips by visiting www.SmartBoater.ca.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is investigating a Break and Enter at a Norfolk County Road 19 West, Windham, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Friday, May 30, 2014 between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., unknowns attended the address and gained entry in the residence through an unlocked garage door. Once inside, unknowns removed a large quantity of Canadian currency.

The Norfolk County OPP Detachment is continuing to investigate and is seeking assistance from the public. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are being asked to contact the Norfolk County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.