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(PETROLIA, ON) On May 31, 2014 Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) followed up on additional information about a suspicious male on North Street in Petrolia, ON. That suspicious person event had originally been reported on May 29, 2014.

As a result of the follow-up investigation, the Lambton OPP officer is satisfied that there was a miss-communication between the man and the girl and that the male did not pose a threat to the female or the public in general.

It is not unusual for Lambton OPP to receive calls about suspicious people, vehicles, or situations, and Lambton OPP works with the public to confirm or clear those calls in an effort to ensure the safety of everyone.

(Bancroft, Ontario) – On Thursday the 29th of May 2014, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received the report of a fraud from a Bancroft area resident. The resident reported receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be their grandson and that they were in police custody as a result of a motor vehicle collision. The caller stated that they needed $500.00 to get out of jail. The money was not sent. The male claiming to be he grandson called again and advised the caller that they were now in the hospital because they had been injured and required $1030.00 for insurance purposes. The caller instructed the person to withdraw money and forward it through money gram to Quebec. Unfortunately, in this incident reported to police, the Bancroft area resident forwarded the money.

Always beware of this fraud known as the “Grandparent Scam” or “Emergency Scam”. There are many variations to this scam, but the typical scenario involves a person receiving a phone call from a con-artist claiming to be a family member, friend or neighbour. The caller will go on to say that they are in some kind of trouble and need money immediately. Typically they will claim being in a car crash, that there is a family funeral, they are having trouble returning from a foreign country or they have been arrested and need money to get out of jail.

When encountering such an incident either by phone or e-mail you should be very cautious before sending funds and always verify whether the information is accurate by speaking with other family or friends.

(PARRY SOUND, ON) – The West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has concluded their investigation into the collision on Highway 69 early this morning.

As a result of the investigation, the driver of the southbound pickup, which crossed the centre line of Highway 69 has been charged.

Barry PENGELLY, 24 years of age of Alberta is charged with Careless Driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

(PARRY SOUND) – The West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Carling Fire Department was dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision at approximately 5:37 a.m. on the 2nd of June 2014.

The OPP attended the scene just North of Site 9 Road, Highway 69 Archipelago Township. (Twp) and commenced an investigation into the collision.
The investigation revealed that a South bound pickup truck collided with a North bound tractor trailer. After the initial impact the South bound truck veered into a rock cut. The driver needed to be extricated from the vehicle by the Fire department and was flown to hospital by Air- Ambulance.
Highway 69 was closed for a short time in both directions and has now been re-opened. Motorists can expect delays in the Pointe Au Baril area until clean-up is completed. The OPP continue to investigate the cause of the collision.

(Havelock Belmont Township, ON) – On May 30, 2014, at approximately 8:45 p.m. officers from the Peterborough County OPP received a radio call reporting an erratic driver on Highway 7.

Officers were dispatched to the area and located a silver Hyundai crossover swerving on the road way. The vehicle was stopped and an investigation was conducted.

As a result of the investigation a 35 year old male Julian GJINI of Toronto was arrested and charged with Impaired Operation and Having Over 80mgs of Alcohol in his Blood.

GJINI was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Peterborough Provincial Courts on July 3, 2014

Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating a serious motor vehicle collision which occurred on June 1, 2014 at approximately 9:46 pm at the intersection of Imperial Road and Ron McNeil Line, Township of Malahide.

At the time of the collision a Ford Pick-up truck was traveling south on Imperial Road when a Toyota car which was traveling west on Ron McNeil Line failed to stop for a stop sign at Ron McNeil and Imperial Road and was struck broad side by the pick-up truck. The car traveled into the south west ditch while the pick-up spun and came to rest on the driver’s side at the southwest corner of the intersection.

Occupants of the Toyota car were extricated from the vehicle by Malahide Fire Services. The driver of the Toyota car, a 20 year old Niagara on the Lake man, and a male seated in the front passenger seat were not injured in the collision. A 21 year old Listowel, ON man, who was seated in the backseat behind the driver, suffered life threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital.

The driver of the pick-up truck, a 72 year old Tillsonburg man as well as an adult female passenger and a female youth passenger were transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the collision and OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators are currently on scene assisting with the investigation.