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(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment responded to an incident after being contacted by a concerned citizen at an Erie Street, Long Point, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Thursday, May 29, 2014 at approximately 9:09 a.m., police responded to the Long Point Provincial Park after being contacted by a concerned citizen after locating what appeared to be an explosive device.

Through investigation it was determined that a device had washed up along the shoreline which was retrieved by a resident who immediately contacted police.

The OPP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) attended and removed the device which was determined to be a firework mortar.

The OPP are urging all residents to never handle anything that may appear to be an explosive or explosive device. They become dangerous as they deteriorate, and even in good condition present risks to the community. If anyone locates any suspected explosives or explosive devices, please do no touch or handle them in anyway and contact your nearest police authority immediately at 1-888-310-1122.

(NORTH BAY, ON) – On May 30, 2014 at approximately 2:15 a.m., a member of the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Algonquin Avenue, North Bay.

As a result of an investigation James MCINTYRE, age 27, of North Bay was charged with Driving with More than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood, section 253(1)(b) and Driving While Ability Impaired, section 253(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused was released from custody and is required to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on June 10, 2014.

Anyone with information regarding impaired drivers is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is urging all parents and caregivers to speak to their teens about safety if they plan on attending any after-prom or field parties.

The OPP are warning all parents and caregivers of the inherent dangers of attending and/or hosting after-prom parties. Property owners can, and have been held civilly responsible for injuries sustained to persons on their property. Police want to make it very clear that unsupervised after-prom parties and/or “field parties” are unsafe environments for anyone. Police are continually called to investigate criminal reports of assaults, drug and alcohol offences, sexual assaults, thefts, mischief and other related crimes stemming from these types of parties.

Emergency services providers often have great difficulty accessing victims injured during these events. Police are encouraging parents and caregivers to speak with young people about the associated dangers of attending such events and find alternative activities for them to partake in. Police have investigated associated incidents in which serious bodily harm and death have occurred.

Everyone has a part to play in community safety and it is our hope that anyone with information on suspected field parties or unsupervised after-prom parties will contact their nearest police authority at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing to investigate two complaints of break and enters in the last two weeks where suspects entered homes while occupants were sleeping.

On Monday May 19, 2014 police received a report that an unknown suspect had entered a residence in the Lakeside area of Kenora around 4:30 am. One of the occupants woke up and saw the suspect in the residence. The suspect fled the scene upon waking the occupant.

As a result of a media release on May 20, 2014 about the Lakeside incident, OPP received another complaint of a similar incident on May 16, 2014. Police were advised that an unknown suspect entered a home in the South Park Subdivision around 4:00 am. The occupant woke and saw the suspect in the residence. The suspect fled the scene.

A witness was able to provide a detailed description of the suspect. An OPP Forensic Artist/Reconstruction Analyst completed a facial approximation of the suspect. (see photo attached to this release).

The OPP reminds all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety at all times. The OPP’s website, www.opp.ca, contains a number of useful resources, tips and links.

The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Detective Sergeant Jeff Duggan of the Kenora OPP Criminal Investigation Unit at 1-807-548-5534 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Call the police or 911 immediately if you suspect someone has broken into your home or if you see any suspicious activity.

(MUNICIPALITY OF GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at approximately 5:33 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Grey Rd. 4, east of Durham Rd. B, in the Township of Southgate.

The vehicle, a 2012 Ford SUV, was observed travelling on the shoulder of Grey Rd. 4 at a slow speed prior to driving down a steep embankment into the east ditch and continuing for several meters into an open field.

Police arrived and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A part bottle of alcohol was seized from the vehicle.

The driver was transported to hospital by ambulance as a precaution. She was arrested for impaired driving. Breath tests conducted indicated she had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system.

Barbara DAYE, 60, of the Township of Southgate, was charged with impaired driving and over 80 milligrams, as well as driving a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor under the Liquor Licence Act.

She is to appear in Court in Owen Sound on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

(Blind River, ON) – On May 29, 2014 at 4:40 p.m. officer from the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a collision involving a car and a tractor trailer 20 kilometres east of Blind River in Spragge. Upon arrival police learned a westbound car crossed into the path of an eastbound tractor trailer. The collision caused the two vehicles to catch fire and skid eastbound coming to rest in the ditch. Township of the Northshore Fire Department attended the scene to extinguish the fire and both vehicles were destroyed as a result.

The driver of the tractor trailer escaped uninjured and the driver of the car was pronounced deceased at the scene. The collision resulted in Highway 17 being closed overnight to large vehicles with a detour set up for smaller vehicles.

The identity of the deceased is not being released pending notification of next of kin. The collision is still under investigation by officers from the East Algoma OPP detachment with the assistance of a Technical Traffic Collision Investigator (TTCI) from the OPP.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers are investigating a break and enter to a Walnut Street residence in the Town of Paris, in the County of Brant.

Sometime between 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday May 27th, 2014, someone enter the residence and removed American currency and Canadian currency. After further investigation, the suspects may have been driving an older model pickup truck described as two toned red and white.

Anyone with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122 or their closest Police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(LAKESHORE, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Lakeshore is currently investigating the theft of two air conditioning units from a construction site on Deer Run Trail in Lakeshore.

The units were taken between May 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. and May 19, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. from the garage of a new construction site. They are described as Comfort Star Air Conditioners and are for residential use.

A male, described as being short, white with a thin build with short blond hair, was seen leaving the area driving a late model grey or silver pickup truck.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this theft, to contact the Essex County Street Crimes Unit at 519-723-2491.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(MUNICIPALITY OF GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at approximately 5:33 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Grey Rd. 4, east of Durham Rd. B, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

The vehicle, a 2012 Ford SUV, was observed travelling on the shoulder of Grey Rd. 4 at a slow speed prior to driving down a steep embankment into the east ditch and continuing for several meters into an open field.

Police arrived and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A part bottle of alcohol was seized from the vehicle.

The driver was transported to hospital by ambulance as a precaution. She was arrested for impaired driving. Breath tests conducted indicated she had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system.

Barbara DAYE, 60, of the Township of Southgate, was charged with impaired driving and over 80 milligrams, as well as driving a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor under the Liquor Licence Act.

She is to appear in Court in Owen Sound on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

(CALEDON, ON)- On May 23, 2014, officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a Chester Drive residence to investigate a break and enter. Sometime between 3:15 and 3:45 pm, suspect(s) entered the property through a side gate. Once inside the backyard, the suspect(s) entered the residence through an unlocked door. The suspect(s) stole jewellery including opal necklaces and four gold service pins.

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 Charles, 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.