(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit concluded its investigation into the death of a cyclist at the intersection of Hunt Club Road and Merivale Road on October 17, 2013.
The investigation resulted in no charge being laid against the driver of the vehicle involved in this collision.
(Ottawa) On Wednesday, June 25, 2014, the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault & Child Abuse Section charged a Smiths Falls man with sexual offences stemming from allegations of inappropriate touching of students at an Ottawa elementary school.
On March 4, 2014 Ottawa Police was notified by the Principal of allegations from several students of inappropriate behaviour by the custodian. As a result, the custodian was reassigned to nightly duties.
The Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section (SACA) conducted an investigation and identified five victims in relation to inappropriate touching by the custodian.
On June 25, 2014, SACA investigators charged Daniel SABOURIN, 44 years old, of Smiths Falls with five counts of Sexual interference and five counts of Sexual assault. He is scheduled to appear in court today.
SACA investigators are concerned that there could be further victims.
Anyone with information about this incident or other incidents 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.
Huron County, ON – The Huron County Health Unit is seeing an increase in hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) also called coxsackie. They are advising residents, particularly parents of children attending daycares, to stop the spread of infection by increasing hand washing.
Public Health Nurse Dori Taylor says hand foot and mouth infections may cause fever, poor appetite and blisters in mouth, on palms of hands and bottom of feet. The virus can be found in saliva, blister fluid and stool and is spread from person-to-person by unwashed hands.
Taylor encourages children be kept home from daycare if they are sick and may return when able to participate in normal activities. There is no specific treatment for HFMD and most people will recover in a few days.
“Hand washing with soap and water for 20 seconds is the best way to prevent the spread of this infection as well as other infections†says Taylor. Using an alcohol based hand sanitizer with between 70-90% alcohol when hands are not visibly dirty can also work. Hands should be cleaned after using the washroom, after changing diapers, after shaking hands and before preparing and eating food.
Stratford – The Perth District Health Unit is looking for a dog involved in a biting incident in Stratford to complete an investigation. The incident took place on Saturday, June 21, at 3am on Downie Street in front of Twice the Deal Pizza.
The dog is described as a medium-sized King Shepherd, which is black and brown in colour and goes by the name Lou.
The Health Unit is investigating this incident to check if the dog has up-to-date rabies shots. If the dog is not found, the person who was bitten may need to complete a series of rabies shots.
The Perth District Health Unit reminds people to always obtain the contact information of the owners of the animals involved in a biting incident.
Anyone who has any information on these dogs should contact the Perth District Health Unit at 519-271-7600 ext 252. After hours or over the weekend call 1-800-431-2054.
(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – On June 24, 2014 at approximately 7:00 a.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Street Crime Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence located on John Street, Harriston, in the Town of Minto.
Officers searched the residence and located a quantity of methamphetamine, marihuana and multiple pills including oxycodone as well as drug paraphernalia. Police also seized a large quantity of illegal cigarettes.
James YORK aged 48 of Harriston has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marihuana, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Oxycodone contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The accused was held for a bail hearing.
York was also charged with Possession of Unmarked Cigarettes and Possession of Unmarked Cigarettes for Sale Purposes contrary to the Tobacco Tax Act and is scheduled to appear in Provincial Offences Court on September 17, 2014 to answer to the charges.
(MATHESON, ON) – Members of the Matheson Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and the South Porcupine Forensic Identification Unit are working in conjunction with the Ministry of Labor in regards to a fatal mining accident which occurred at the Holt Mining Project which is an operation of St Andrews Gold Ltd.
The mine site is located approximately 60 kilometers east of Matheson on Highway
101, near the Quebec border.
The incident, which resulted in the loss of life to one man, occurred at approximately
5:00 p.m. this afternoon on surface.
The scene is currently held under the control of the Ontario Provincial Police.
The name of the deceased man is being withheld pending notifications to next of kin.
The Coroner’s Office has been notified of the event as well.
A post mortem examination will take place in the due course of the investigation.
(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH)- On June 25, 2014 at 4:44pm, the Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a serious motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles and a third vehicle that was involved with only debris damage. The collision occurred on Industrial Parkway at Church Street in the Town of New Tecumseth.
Nottawasaga OPP, Town of New Tecumseth Fire Department and Simcoe County Paramedics arrived at the scene quickly, both involved drivers were sent to a local area hospital.
Police have Technical Traffic Collision Investigators at the scene to assist in the investigation.
Industrial Parkway will be closed at King Street, Tottenham Road and Church Street at Miller Street in the Town of New Tecumseth. The motoring public is asked to re-route around this collision scene.
(HUNTSVILLE, ON) On Wednesday June 25, 2013 just before 2:30pm Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was advised of a serious motor vehicle collision on highway #60 near Grassmere Lake Road in Huntsville, On.
Initial investigation found that a Ford Escape with two occupants was traveling west bound and a Subaru was heading eastbound on Highway #60 struck head on, causing the Subaru to go into the ditch on the south side of the road. The two occupants of the Escape were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Subaru, a 66 year-old male from Huntsville was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The OPP Central Region Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Unit has attended to assist in the investigation. Highway #60 will be closed until it is complete.
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is warning people not to fall victim of the scam that is circulating in the area. Police have received reports that area residents are being telephoned and advised they have won a large cash prize. The caller states it’s from a draw that they entered at an area store or from a sweepstakes type promotion. The caller then advises that for you to claim the prize you must send them a small cash amount to a provided address. Be aware this is a scam, don’t be fooled. Anytime you are asked to pay something as a result of you winning a draw or competition it is most likely a scam. Do not provide the caller with any personal information or send any money.
(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Kenora Detachment Street Crimes Unit and the Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) have charged two adults with firearms and property related offences following a search warrant executed in Kenora on June 20, 2014.
On Monday June 9, 2014 shortly after 12:00 noon the Kenora OPP received a call that a home in Lakeside had been broken into sometime between May 29 and June 9, 2014. Unknown suspect(s) had forced entry to the home and stolen various items including alcohol and jewelry. Police later learned that a number of firearms were also stolen from the residence.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, police obtained and executed a search warrant on a residence on Heenan Place in the City of Kenora on June 20, 2014. Police located a 20 gauge shotgun in the residence that was reported stolen from the June 9 Lakeside break in.
Two adults were arrested at the residence. As a result, 23 year old Naiche KEESIC (male) of Kenora has been charged with Knowingly Possess an Unauthorized Firearm contrary to section 92(1) of the Criminal Code (CC), Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime contrary to section 96(a) CC and Failure to Comply with a Probation Order contrary to section 733.1(1) CC.
Also charged is 24 year old Danielle LOON of Kenora. She is facing charges of Unsafe Storage of a Firearm contrary to section 86(2) CC, Knowingly Possess an Unauthorized Firearm contrary to section 92(1) CC, Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime contrary to section 96(a) CC and Possess a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order contrary to section 117.01(1) CC.
They have been held in custody pending a bail hearing on June 26, 2014 in Kenora Court.
(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) -On June 25, 2014, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers spoke with a male on Main Street, Erin and observed an expandable baton on his waist. He was arrested and searched. During the search, police located a flick knife in his possession. Both weapons are considered prohibited.
Tyler QUIRING-DALEY age 21 of North Bay is charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon X 2. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on July 26, 2014 to answer the charges.
(KENORA, ON) On Wednesday June 25, 2014 the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a report that two pieces of art from the “Muskies on Main†exhibit in downtown Kenora had been stolen. Police were advised that on Tuesday June 24, 2014 between 4:30 pm and 10:00 pm, unknown suspect(s) damaged two of the exhibits at City Hall on Main Street. Two more of the exhibits were stolen within the same time range from the walkway between Main Street and Bernier Drive.
One of the missing exhibits was located on the morning of June 25 and recovered by police.
Anyone with information about the missing or damaged art is asked to call the Kenora OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
A photo if the missing exhibit is attached to this release.
(BLIND RIVER, ON) – On June 7, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. police received a call from a Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Conservation Officer advising of an impaired boater on the North Channel of Lake Huron near Blind River. Officers from the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) met the Conservation Officer at the dock in the Township of the Northshore where the male was arrested and taken into custody. As a result of the investigation 43 year old William DUNBAR of Blind River has been charged with impaired operation of a vessel and operating vessel with over 80 mgs.
He is schedule to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on August 7, 2014.
(BLIND RIVER, ON) – On June 20, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. officers from the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Blind River received a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Causley Street in Blind River. Officers located and stopped the vehicle on Woodward Avenue. As a result of their investigation 60 year old Conrad BOBIWASH of Blind River was arrested and is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, being over 80 mgs and failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking.
He is schedule to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on August 5, 2014.
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On June 18, 2014 at 10:18 p.m. an officer from the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Elliot Lake stopped a vehicle being driven on Manitoba road in Elliot Lake. As a result of the stop the driver was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Charged is 65 year old David SAMPSON of Elliot Lake. He is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and being over 80 mgs.
He is schedule to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on August 5, 2014.