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(CALEDON, ON) – On June 5, 2014 shortly before noon, an officer from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement in the area of the 410 overpass and Kennedy Road. The officer observed the driver of a black Suzuki GX7 travelling northbound at a high rate of speed and determined the speed at 152 km/hr. in an 80 km/hr. zone.

As a result, Clinton G. KRUCHKA, 31, from St. Catharines was charged with Race a Motor Vehicle.

The vehicle was impounded for seven days as a result of the stunt driving charge.

The driver is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Caledon on July 28, 2014.

Police remind motorists that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways. Educating the public about safe driving practices is a priority.

(CALEDON, ON)- On June 6, 2014, officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a Hilltop Drive residence to investigate a break and enter. Sometime on June 5th between 5 pm and midnight, suspect(s) entered the residence through an unlocked door. The suspect(s) stole a Hewlett Packard laptop and an Apple Mac Pro laptop.

Police are reminding residents to contact the OPP Communications Centre immediately at 1-888-310-1122 to report any suspicious activity or suspicious vehicles in the area. Information such as suspect physical descriptions, suspect vehicles and direction of travel are useful tools for investigators.

Police are asking anyone with information about this break and enter to contact Provincial Constable Linton, Caledon OPP at 905-584-2241 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit information online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. 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.

(NEMI Township, ON) – On Sunday June 08, 2014 at 7:10 pm Manitoulin OPP responded to a vehicle rollover which occurred on the Greenbush Road in Northeastern Manitoulin and The Islands Township. Witness report advised that five people were in a 2007 Black Buick vehicle when it left the road and flipped over. All five exited the vehicle and left the scene in another passing vehicle. That vehicle was intercepted by police. The driver was identified and as a result of the investigation the driver has been charged with numerous offences.

Charged with Failing to Remain at the Scene, Failing to Report, Failing to Give Required Information, Fail to Report Property Damage and Careless Driving all under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario is Howard MacPHERSON age 51 of Andeck Onmi Kanning First Nation.

(Gordon Township, ON) – On Sunday June 08, 2014 at 8:16 am Manitoulin OPP officers were called to a residence in Gordon Township. The owner returned to his property to advise that two 4 wheel ATV’s had been stolen and a tractor had been tampered with. As a result of this investigation police were able to recover the ATV’s and a male was arrested in relation to these thefts.

Charged with three counts of Theft over $5000 is Marc Armand LARABEE age 21 of West Nipissing, Ontario. He was released from custody and will be appearing in Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay to answer to the said charges.

(Little Current, ON) – On Friday June 06 2014 at 4:17 pm an altercation took place between two employees at local business located in Little Current. Members of the OPP were called and as a result of an investigation an employee was charged with offences.

Charged with Assault with a Weapon and Uttering Threats is Ronald KILGOUR age 53 of Assiginack Township. He was released from custody and will be appearing in Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay to answer to the said charges.

(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) – On June 6, 2014 at approximately 11:10 a.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Street Crime Unit (SCU) were monitoring a property on Highway 6, north of the City Limits in Guelph/Eramosa Township. Officers observed a male party leave that location on a bicycle and observed him a short time later in a parking lot of a business, in the City of Guelph, involved in what officers believed to be a drug deal with another male.

Officers arrested the two males and subsequently seized a quantity of methamphetamine, marihuana and cash.

Jonathon BARBER aged 38 of no fixed address has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Marihuana contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and was held for a Bail Hearing.

Christian KASTOR aged 34 of Guelph has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on July 22, 2014 to answer to the charge.

(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Kenora Forensic Identification Unit, Scenes of Crime Officers and Kenora Crime Unit are investigating another break and enter that occurred on May 30, 2014 and May 31, 2014.

On Friday May 30, 2014 at 8:00 am police received a report of a subject entering a residence in the Airport Road area of Kenora. The subject entered the residence and stole alcohol while the home owners were sleeping.

On Saturday May 31, 2014 at 2:38 am police received a report that an unknown suspect had entered a residence in the Rabbit Lake area of Kenora. Once again, an occupant of the residence woke up and saw the suspect in the residence. The suspect fled the scene upon waking the occupant.

As a result of these investigations, Donovan PERRAULT, age 18 of Dalles First Nation, has been charged with Break Enter- Commit an Indictable Offence and Break and Enter a Place- with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

He is to appear in court on July 3, 2014 to answer to the charges.

(KENORA, ON) Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made a drug seizure in result of a traffic stop on Highway 17 in the Township of Haycock. On Friday June 6, 2014 at approximately 10:30am, police stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 for a traffic violation. The police investigation resulted in the arrest of the male driver and search of the vehicle. With the assistance of the Organized Crime and Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) Kenora Drug Unit, police located approximately 4 pounds of Marihuana in the vehicle along with an amount of Canadian Currency. The drugs have an estimated street value of $8,000.

As a result of the investigation, Joseph FRECHETTE, age 55 of West Pineridge, Manitoba has been charged with Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the purpose of Trafficking-under 3kg, Trafficking Schedule II Substance-Cannabis Marihuana under 3 kg under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5, 000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

He is to appear in court on July 17, 2014 to answer to the charges.

(POINT EDWARD, ON) Two Sarnia residents have been arrested and charged by the Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) after an investigation into a theft.

During the afternoon of June 8, 2014 Lambton OPP became involved in the investigation which involved the theft of a Rolex watch with an estimated value of $38,000.00 (Thirty-eight thousand).

The incident took place during an auction in Point Edward however the suspects were subsequently arrested in Sarnia. The stolen watch was recovered by OPP officers during the investigation.

Ronald HOFSTEEDE, 48 years of age from Sarnia, ON has a Sarnia court date of July 21, 2014 to answer to the charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000.00 as well as Theft Over $5000.00

Shelley CROTEAU, 45 years of age from Sarnia, ON has a Sarnia court date of July 21, 2014 to answer to the charge of Theft Over $5000.00

The matter is now before the courts.

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) On Saturday July 7, 2014 just after 10:30pm Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members were patrolling on Highway #11 in the town of Huntsville when they observed a Porsche traveling at a high rate of speed in the south bound lanes.

Officers managed to get the vehicle stopped near Allensville Rd on Highway #11 and found that the driver had been drinking. David ARCHER (58yrs) of Toronto was arrested and eventually charged with Impaired Driving and having more than 80mgs of alcohol per 100mltrs of blood, along with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle under the Criminal Code of Canada. He faces further charges of racing a Motor Vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act. He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Huntsville on July 9, 2014 to answer to his charges.

(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON.) – Members of the Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated four motor vehicle collisions involving moose being struck in a twenty-four hour period on the weekend. The locations of the collisions included one on Highway 11 in Marquis Township and three on Highway 66 east of Kirkland Lake in Lebel, Gauthier and McGarry Townships. No involved persons were injured in these collisions which occurred during the late evening hours on June 7 and 8, 2014. These four collisions took place at night when it was dark but drivers are advised that moose are active at any time during the day.

Police remind drivers that the moose are coming out to the shoulders and ditches to get relief from the black fly and mosquito population. Moose seek the open spaces of the highway so the breeze will keep the flies away. They also come to the ditches to get the salty water that results from winter road maintenance.

For the remainder of the spring and into the summer be attentive and watch both ahead and to the sides while driving. Moose are unpredictable and will run into the path of an approaching vehicle. If you see a moose, slow down, proceed with caution and be prepared to possibly stop.

“During this period of time, reduce your speed and drive defensively. Remember, many moose collisions have caused serious personal injuries or death. Help preserve our public’s safety as well as conserving our natural resources. They don’t know any better, we do”, states Staff/Sgt Rick Witty Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police Detachment Commander.

(Township of Lanark Highlands, ON) – Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged 17 people in a response to continuous incidents of trespass at the Tatlock Quarry, in the Township of Lanark Highlands.

People are trespassing at the quarry to swim and numbers have increased due to use of social media.

The OPP stress that while charges were laid under the Provincial Trespass to Property Act because people were entering onto, and using, private property without authority or permission, it is simply not safe to be in the excavation area and the waters.

(Asphodel Norwood Township, ON) – On Sunday June 8, members of the Peterborough County OPP were called to investigate a report of two separate intentional fires in Asphodel Norwood.

At approximately 5:13 p.m. officers and members of the Asphodel Norwood Fire Department were called to a large grass fire on Ridge Street. The attending Fire personal were able to control and extinguish the grass fire which appeared to have been purposefully set.

Officers at the same time were called to a private residence on Mills Street where unknown suspects had burned a Political sign that had been on the front yard of the home owner.

No suspects have been identified in either incident however both are under investigation at this time.

The OPP would like to encourage anyone with information on this crime or any other crime to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or you can submit your information online at www.stopcrimehere.ca 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.

(LAKE OF BAYS, ON) On Saturday June 7, 2014 just after 7:00pm Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Fox Point Rd in Lake of Bays Twp. Information was that a Dodge Dakota was traveling toward Hwy #35 and lost control on a curve putting the pickup truck into the bushes, taking out trees along the way.

Investigation found that the driver had been drinking at the time of the crash. Further investigation found that the driver at the time of the crash was not the driver when they left a cottage in the area, a short time earlier.

As a result both Philip KISS (21yrs) of Burlington, Ontario and Cooper RUSH (20yrs) of Oakville, Ontario were both charged with Impaired Driving and having more than 80mgs of alcohol per 100mtrs of blood. They will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Huntsville on July 16, 2014 to answer to their charges.

(LEAMINGTON, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Leamington arrested another impaired driver this past weekend.

On Sunday, June 8, 2014 at approximately 8:00 p.m. officers received a call from a concerned motorist regarding the erratic driving of a grey Ford travelling on Seacliff Drive in Leamington.

Officers located the vehicle and spoke to the driver of the vehicle who exhibited signs of impairment. He was arrested at the scene.

Franz Giesbrecht MARTENS, age 18 of Leamington, has been charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Exceed 80 milligrams of Blood Alcohol Content. He will appear in a Leamington court on July 3, 2014.