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Occurrence #: BA14-028126
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 – 8:00pm
On the 17th of June 2014, Police responded to a call of disturbance in the downtown core. The information were that four males were fighting at the five points in downtown Barrie. Upon Police arrival officers discovered that two males had fled the area and two males and a female remained.

Police learned that a 30 year old Barrie male had been involved in a previous relationship with the female on scene. The two parties had domestic issues in the past which resulted in the male being charged with assault and receiving a peace bond.

It is alleged that while the male was downtown last evening he was intoxicated and ran into the female while she was with two male friends. The accused male began to yell obscenities towards the female which were deemed offensive by the female and her friends. It was at this time the two males approached the accused male and began an altercation regarding the comments towards the female. The female victim then interjected and was yelling at the accused male at which time he struck her in the face.

Police attended, learned of the assault and subsequently arrested the male on the assault charges. The male was transported to the station and was held pending a bail hearing for the assault. While in the cells the male felt the need to urinate all over the walls and floor of the cell block. Police have now laid an additional charge of mischief.

After completing their investigation police later discovered that the assault on the female victim was captured on Barrie’s downtown cameras. The video evidence was seized and will now be used as evidence against the accused male.

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On June 17th, 2014 at approximately 9:30am Quinte West OPP responded to a Frankford address for the report of a domestic incident.

When police arrived on scene they spoke to a 37 year old Frankford male. The male party informed police that he was assaulted by his partner.

Police attended to speak to the female in the matter and during the investigation police learned that it was the female that had been assaulted by the original complainant.

As a result of the investigation the 37 year old Frankford male was arrested and charged for Assault. The male was released with a court date in June.

(Penetanguishene,On)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public for their assistance in solving a fail to remain collision involving a 14 year old boy on a bicycle who was struck by a black Smart car in the intersection of Main and Poyntz Streets in the Town of Penetanguishene at 4:45pm June 9, 2014.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed or may have information of the collision to contact the OPP at (705) 526-3761 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

(LAMBTON COUNTY, ON) On June 13, 2014 at around 7:45 p.m., Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to investigate a daytime break and enter that had occurred in the 5000 block of London Line. A number of items were reported stolen including jewellery, electronics and prescription drugs.

The investigation led police to a Portland Street, Petrolia address. On June 16, 2014 at around 3:00 p.m., the Lambton County OPP Street Crimes Unit assisted by the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a search warrant at that Portland Street address.

As a result of the warrant, 26 year old Andrea BRENNAN, who is from Petrolia, has been charged with break and enter to a dwelling, and theft under $5000.

Twenty-nine year old Marc CARON, who also resides in Petrolia, has been charged with break and enter to a dwelling, and theft under $5000.

They will appear in a Sarnia court at a later time to answer to the charges.

(WINDSOR, ON) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Lasalle Fire Service, Lasalle Police Service and Essex County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) were called to an industrial incident at approximately 3:30 p.m. today on the Honourable Herb Gray Parkway between Todd Lane and Cousineau Road, Windsor, in the construction zone.

A 40 year old male was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ministry of Labour is investigating cause of the incident.

The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of next of kin

(ORILLIA, ON) – On June 17, 2014 at approximately 3:43 a.m., Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were notified of a theft of a motor vehicle from an address on Burnside Line in Severn Township.

Officers arrived on scene and located a vehicle that was stolen from the residence stuck in a ditch at the front of the property. Police were advised by the owner that he had observed 3 males running from his vehicle into the woods. The OPP Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team (ERT) was contacted and attended to assist with the search for the males.

An officer assisting with the search in the area located the three wet males as they came out of the woods. All three were arrested and transported to Orillia detachment.

John HIPWELL, 18 years old of Orillia, was charged with Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Trespass by Night. He was held in custody and will next appear in court in Barrie on June 18, 2014.

Lee MACK, 24 years old of Orillia, was charged with Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Trespass by Night. He was held in custody and will next appear in court in Barrie on June 20, 2014.

Stuart MACNEIL, 18 years old of Orillia, was charged with Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Trespass by Night. He was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date in Orillia on July 29, 2014.

(KENORA, ON) On Sunday June 15, 2014 members of the Kenora Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter had occurred at an additional residence in the Rabbit Lake Area. Police were advised that the homeowners believed they heard someone enter their residence around 5:30 am. When they looked around the residence they discovered a purse and electronics to be missing.

The investigation led to the arrest of a male youth later in the evening. The youth was found in possession of property missing from the break in. He has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 contrary to section 145(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing on June 25, 2014.

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – On June 15,2014 at 4:55 am a concerned citizen reported an Impaired driver in 2007 Toyota Corolla parked on King Street in Alliston Nottawasaga OPP officers intercepted the vehicle at that location Upon speaking with the female driver, the officers detected a strong odour of alcohol on the his breath. Subsequently, the driver was arrested and transported to Detachment for further testing.

Once the investigation was concluded, Holly Anne Newman , 37, of New Tecumseth was charged with Care and Control while Impaired by alcohol contrary to Criminal Code of Canada.

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

The accused is scheduled to make her first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie at a later date.

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – On June 15,2014 at 3:14 am a parked Nottawasaga OPP officer observed a white 2001 Ford convertible travelling at a high rate of speed on Mill Street in New Tecumseth. As a result, the officers activated their emergency equipment and intercepted the vehicle on McGoey Street , Alliston Upon speaking with the male driver, the officers detected a strong odour of alcohol on the his breath. Subsequently, the driver was arrested and transported to Detachment for further testing.

Once the investigation was concluded,Evan Switzer , 23, of New Tecumseth was charged with Impaired Driving and driving with over 80 mg of alcohol contrary to Criminal Code of Canada.

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 Barrie on July 27 2014.

(THUNDER BAY, ON) – On Saturday, June 14, 2014 at approximately 1:50 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a missing boater.

A 56 year old male from Thunder Bay went boating on the Kaministiquia River in the area of Forbes River Road and Silver Falls Road, during the evening hours and did not return to his camp.

OPP responded with Emergency Response Team (ERT) members and Marine Unit officers to begin searching the area on the Kaministiquia River.

The family of the missing male located the boat in the Kakabeka Falls area on Sunday evening.

Divers from the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) are currently searching the area of the Kaministiquia River.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has reduced the flow rate on the Kaministiquia River for a period of up to seven hours today to assist the OPP with their efforts in locating the missing boater.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has provided air support by providing a helicopter and pilot to assist OPP with their efforts by conducting an aerial search of the Kaministiquia River.

A second team of OPP divers from the USRU are enroute to Thunder Bay to assist with the search efforts.

The investigation is continuing.