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Theft from cars

Over the weekend the Guelph Police received seven reports from Guelph residents reporting thefts from their cars. The locations were Speedvale Avenue East, Chancellors Way, Schiedel Drive, Norwich Street, Victoria Road North, Waxwing Crescent and Weir Drive.

This crime is easily avoided by locking your cars and by keeping valuables out of sight or removed from your vehicle. If you do fall victim to this crime, please report using the Guelph Police CopLogic online reporting system. You can find this on the Guelph Police website – http://guelphpolice.com/cop-logic.

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Motor Vehicle Collision – Charges Laid

A 40 year old Chatham male driver has been charged with Careless Driving under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act after a two vehicle collision which took place at King Street West and William Street in Chatham. This took place at approx. 10:50 a.m. on the 30thof May. A 59 year old female driver of the second vehicle suffered minor injuries and was treated by Paramedics who attend the scene. Damage estimates are approx. $2500.00.

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Motor Vehicle Collision – Charges Laid

A 53 year old female driver from Chatham has been charged with Unsafe Turn under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act after a collision with a vehicle and an E-Bike which took place at Fielder Avenue and Sandy Street in Chatham at approx. 8:30 a.m. on the 30thof May. The male driver of the E-Bike did suffer minor injuries but was not taken to hospital at the time of the incident. There was minor damage to the vehicle and approx. $500 in damages to the E-Bike.

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Theft of Wood Carvings

Chatham-Kent Police are investigating the overnight theft of two large wood carvings. Theft took place at Hank’s Country Store located on Communications Road in Chatham between the hours of 8:00 p.m. on the 29th of May and 10:00 a.m. on the 30th of May.

Each carving is approx. 4 foot tall and weighs approx. 200 lbs each. Each carving has a value of $1200.00.

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Bicycle theft and recovery

fOccurrence #: Ba14-025169
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2014 – 8:00pm
On the 1st of June 2014 at approximately 8 pm, Barrie Police were involved in an investigation that resulted in officers recovering two distinct BMX bicycles. Through the investigation it was revealed the bicycles were possibly stolen within the last two to three weeks from the downtown skate park.

If you have had a BMX bike stolen from that location in recent weeks, Barrie Police request that you contact the Barrie Police property office with a detailed description of the bicycle, serial number if you have it in order to claim the property.

Police also recommend locking your bicycles when leaving them unattended.

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Sunday Morning

Date: Sunday, June 1, 2014 – 7:30am

At approximately 07:30, Barrie Police were called to a Hickling St address for a report of an explosion.

Police arrived with Barrie Fire and found a barbeque had exploded and slightly damaged the residence.

There were no injuries to the occupants of the residence and Barrie Fire determined the explosion was accidental.

Simultaneously, Police received a call for a large hog running down Hickling St. nearby the address where the barbeque had exploded. (BA14025064)

Police were able to “corral” the hog which was clearly a domestic pet.

Police located the hog’s residence and returned him to a grateful owner and Barrie Bylaw will follow up with licensing issues.

It appears the two incidents are coincidental, however “Isabelle” the hog remains under suspicion!

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Impaired Driver

Occurrence #: BA14024803
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 – 2:22am
Early Saturday morning while on routine patrol in the area of Dunlop St. E and Mulcaster St an officer observed a vehicle driving in an erratic manner. The driver was squealing the tires, speeding up and then slowing. The officer stopped and investigated the driver, a roadside alcohol test was performed on the male driver. The male failed the test and was arrested for impaired driving. He later failed two subsequent tests at the police station with readings of 152mgs and 143mgs. The 34 year old Kanata resident was charged with impaired and over 80. He was released by way of a promise to appear.

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Fraud Investigation

On Thursday May 22, 2014 Barrie Police Service civilian member 37 year female, Lisa Dicks of the communications unit was charged with following offences:

Fraud Over $5000.00
Uttering a Forged document (2 Counts)
The investigation is continuing and her first appearance is scheduled for June 23, 2014.

Ms. Dicks is no longer a member of the Barrie Police Service.

Please contact the Media Relations Unit for any further information.

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Man charged with several Sexual Assaults on the bike path

(Ottawa) This morning, the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault /Child Abuse Section charged Gavin Sean GRIFFITHS in relation to a series of incidents that occurred on the bike and walking paths in the New Edinburgh/North River Road Area.

The charges include 3 counts of Sexual Assault, 2 counts of Mischief and one count of Breach of Probation.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s riding a bright yellow bike.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944 or Phone Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll-free at 1-800-222-8477.

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Possible drowning in the Ottawa River

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a possible drowning that occurred just before 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Two males in their early twenties had been boating on the Ottawa River near Britannia Beach, when they were swept into the Deschenes Rapids and capsized. One male was rescued by members of the Gatineau Fire Services, while the other male has not been located and is presumed drowned.

An extensive water and ground search was conducted by the Ottawa Police Service, which involved their Marine Dive and Trail Unit and Emergency Services Unit, as well as assistance from the Water Rescue Unit of the Ottawa Fire Department.

Foul play is not suspected, and the names of the parties are being withheld at this time.

A green and yellow Seahawk” inflatable dinghy that was used by the parties was also not recovered during the search

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Suspicious incident in Beacon Hill area

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Unit is investigating the report of a suspicious incident that occurred on May 30th, 2014 at 4:35 p.m. in the Beacon Hill area of the city.

A 17-year-old female was walking on Naskapi Drive when a man approached her and began asking questions. He then grabbed the young woman and inappropriately touched her before she managed to get away. The suspect male left on foot and the victim got to a friend’s house. Police responded and searched the area with negative results.

The suspect is described as an East Indian male in his 20’s, 6′ 2 tall

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SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

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.

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MISSING PERSON

(WASAGA BEACH, ON.) – On June 1st, 2014 at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report that a female was missing from a residence in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

Police are asking for the assistance of the public in locating Marisa CARBONARA 65 years old from Wasaga Beach.

CARBONARA is described as:

Female
White with a “dark” Complexion
5’ (approximately)
140 lbs. (medium build)
White short hair
Brown eyes
Wearing black knee length shorts and a pink coloured T-shirt.

CARBONARA was last seen by family at her residence in Wasaga Beach on Sunday, June 1st, 2014 at approximately 11:00 a.m.

Police and family have concerns for CARBONARA welfare and want to locate her.

If you have information about CARBONARA’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.

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Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

(LUCAN BIDDULPH, ON) – On Sunday, June 1, 2014 at approximately 10:57 a.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Lucan Biddulph Fire Department, and the Middlesex-London Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a fatal single motor vehicle crash on Whalen Line near Mitchell Line in Lucan Biddulph.

As a result of the police investigation it was determined that a 2005 Buick car was travelling westbound on Whalen Line and for unknown reasons the car left the roadway.

It travelled into a field and rolled over, ejecting the lone male driver who died at the scene.

His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Members of the OPP Technical Traffic Investigation (TTCI) Team have been deployed to assist with the investigation.

Police have closed a section of Whalen Line between Mitchell Line and Stonehouse Line to allow for investigation.

The road is expected to be closed until approximately 6:00 p.m. today.

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Serious Motor Vehicle Collision

(NORTH MIDDLESEX, ON) – On Sunday June 1, 2014 at approximately 2:14 a.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the North Middlesex Fire Department and Middlesex-London Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle crash on Queen Street Street near West Corner Drive in North Middlesex.

As a result of the collision, the two occupants, a 16 year old male and a 15 year old male, both from Michigan, U.S.A. were transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.

The identities of the injured are being are withheld pending investigation.

Members of the OPP Technical Traffic Investigation (TTCI) have been deployed to assist with the investigation.

Police have closed a section of Queen Street between Elginfield Road and Maguire Road, as police continue their investigation.

The roadway is expected to be closed until approximately 12:00 p.m. today.

The investigation continues with further details to follow when they become available.