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(Pembroke, Ontario) – On the 28th of May while on patrol in the Town of Laurentian Hills a vehicle was observed and police attempted to stop it for a Highway Traffic Act Violation. The vehicle fled the scene and was not stopped. Shortly afterward police were advised that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian and fled the scene in the area of the Town of Deep River. An adult male was taken to hospital. The vehicle is believed to be a newer model red or orange coloured Camaro.

P/C John Riendeau is the investigating officer. If anyone has any information concerning this incident please contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 613 735-0188 or Crime Stoppers.

Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone may have information that could assist police in solving these crimes. If you have information on any of these criminal offences that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000.00. Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 735-8477 that is 735-Tips or you can reach us at 1-800-222-8477. You could help solve a crime. All tips remain anonymous and you will not have to attend court. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. Our telephones are answered 24 hours a day. Please visit us at our new website www.valleytips.ca.

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – At approximately 3:20 pm on Thursday May 29, 2014 members of the Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located Jeffrey Angus FANJOY who has been missing since early Tuesday morning. He was found at the westbound Clarington On Route Service Centre in Durham Region.

The location was determined as a result of the iPad location app once his iPad had been re-activated. FANJOY is being taken to hospital for medical assessment by the officers who located him.

The OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance with this investigation to locate Mr. FANJOY.

(CALEDON, ON) – On May 8, 2014 at approximately 11:25 pm, an officer from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Highway 10 near The Grange Side Road. The officer observed two motor vehicles travelling beside each other and appeared to be racing. The officer determined that the vehicles were being operated at 150 km/hr. in a posted 80 km/hr. zone.

The officer activated the vehicle’s emergency equipment to conduct a vehicle stop. The vehicles failed to stop for police and continued southbound at a high rate of speed. Both vehicles turned off their running lights, travelling in complete darkness. At the Olde Base Line Road intersection, one of the vehicles made an eastbound turn, while the second vehicle continued south. The officer maintained eye contact on the southbound vehicle and observed as the driver made a deliberate and dangerous skid into the northbound lane of Highway 10. At that time, the officer had a clear and unobstructed view of the vehicle and the occupants. The officer pursued the suspect vehicle until the driver accelerated through a red light at the intersection of King Street and Dixie Road. The registered owner of the vehicle was a female from Milton.

The officer continued his investigation and the male driver surrendered himself to police on May 23, 2014.

In conclusion, Kayla MICHAELSEN, 22, from Hamilton was arrested and charged with Obstruct Justice. Neil BRIONES, 21, from Brampton was arrested and charged with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight from Police. He was also charged with Stunt Driving.

The accused male is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on June 26, 2014. The accused female is scheduled to appear on July 10, 2014.

(COLLINGWOOD AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ONTARIO) Car crashes kill more children than any other injury. When children use car seats, they are well protected and less likely to be severely injured. (Parachute Canada, 2014)

Make every ride a safe ride! Please join us at a free car seat clinic on Wednesday June 11th from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, 201 Ontario St, Collingwood.

Please come with your car seat installed to the best of your ability and bring your vehicle owner’s manual, car seat instructions and your questions. Contact Health Connection to book an appointment @ 705-721-7520 or toll free @ 1-877-721-7520.

This clinic is sponsored by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and by the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP.

(CALEDON, ON) – On May 23, 2014 at approximately 2:17 am, an officer from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a northbound vehicle ahead of his marked cruiser. The vehicle was being operated in an erratic manner, swerving within the lane and across both the north and southbound lanes. The officer also noted the vehicle’s varying speeds from 80 to 115 km/hr. As the officer approached the vehicle from the rear, he observed the vehicle swerve off the road into the northbound shoulder. The officer activated the marked cruiser’s emergency systems to conduct a vehicle stop to check on the driver’s sobriety.

Upon speaking with the male driver, the officer detected an odour of alcohol on his breath. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to Detachment for testing.

In conclusion, Kevin PRENDERGAST, 30, of Mississauga was arrested and charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Over 80 and Dangerous Driving of a Motor Vehicle.

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

The accused is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on July 3, 2014.

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.

(CALEDON, ON) – On May 25, 2014 at approximately 1:35 am, an officer from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was travelling eastbound on Mayfield Road when he observed a westbound blue Chrysler Sebring being operated without headlights. As the vehicle passed the officer’s location, he observed the vehicle travel over the center line, partially in the westbound lane. Subsequently, the officer initiated a traffic stop to check on the driver’s sobriety.

When the officer approached the vehicle, he requested the driver roll down the window and observed that the driver appeared unfocused and disoriented. The officer opened the driver’s side door and immediately detected a strong odour of alcohol on the driver’s breath. The driver required the officer’s assistance to remove his seatbelt and to step out of the vehicle. The officer arrested the driver and he was transported to Detachment for testing.

As a result of the officer’s observations, Amarjit HOTHI, 47, of Brampton was arrested and charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Over 80.

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

The accused is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on June 12, 2014.

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.

(LAKESHORE, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Lakeshore received a report of an erratic driver last evening just before midnight on Essex County Road 42 in Lakeshore.

Officers located the pickup truck in question and spoke to the driver who exhibited signs of impairment.

Mario POLIDORI, age 64, of Windsor was arrested and charged with Driving While Ability Impaired and Exceed 80 Milligrams Blood Alcohol Content. He will appear in a Windsor court on June 12, 2014.

(NOTTAWASAGA)- On May 30, 2014 at 1:00 pm, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Awards Ceremony will take place at the Barrie Golf and Country Club.

The ceremony, which is scheduled to run until approximately 3:00pm, will recognize dedicated years of service within the OPP, the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and recognize police and citizen acts of bravery, lifesaving, community service, exemplary performance of duty, investigations, selfless actions and assistance to the OPP.

Two Nottawasaga OPP Officers will be honored that day for Life Saving Awards: Provincial Constable Jason Fischer-Jenssen and Provincial Constable James Hargreaves.

On Dec 4, 2013, two women, were travelling together in Alliston, when one woman began experiencing medical distress and asked her friend to drive her to the hospital. While en route, the driver decided to expedite medical assistance and stopped at the Nottawasaga OPP Detachment as her friend’s condition began to rapidly deteriorate. Provincial Constable Jason Fischer-Jenssen worked with paramedic’s and performed CPR to regain the woman’s pulse and re-gain breathing.

On Feb 27, 2013, PC Hargreaves was working temporarily in the First Nation Territory of Pikangikum, Ontario when he responded to a report of a missing woman last seen walking near a lake. PC Hargreaves located the woman lying face down on the lake in snow, approximately 200 metres from shore. Officers on snowmobile got to the woman out on the lake where she was found unconsciousness. The woman was taken to medical personnel and treated for hypothermia.

Both Nottawasaga OPP Officers will be honored on May 30 for their actions in saving these two woman’s lives.

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advises of the closure of both westbound lanes on Highway 401 between Furnival Road and Orford Road for an undetermined amount of time while Emergency crews remove a tractor trailer from the north ditch as a result of a collision which occurred Wednesday evening.

Chatham-Kent OPP is asking motorists to exercise caution while Emergency Crews are at the scene and will be in and out of their vehicles.

(NOTTAWASAGA)- On May 28, 2014, the Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Central Region Traffic Enforcement Team conducted routine annual inspections of tow truck and taxi cab vehicles in conjunction with the Town of New Tecumseth and the Township of Essa.

All total, there were seventeen tow truck vehicles inspected and 14 passed but four tow trucks were placed out of service.

There were sixteen taxi cab vehicles inspected and 9 passed with seven placed out of service.

Nottawasaga OPP would like to thank the Central Region Traffic Enforcement Team for their expertise during these inspections.