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(Peterborough, ON) – On Saturday May 31, from 11:00am to 3:00 pm, The Pedal for hope Cycling Team with the Lakefield Lion’s Club will be hosting the annual BBQ on Queen Street in Lakefield at the Lakefield Foodland with events being held at the Cenotaph Park as well.

BBQ

– Lakefield Lions will host a BBQ

Kids’ activities

– Bike rodeo

– Bouncy castle

– Shimano representative will be on hand to tune up and safety check the kids bikes

MARINE SAFETY:

Marine trailer / display w up-to-date publications & other information WALK THE DOCK”

(KEARNEY, ON) The Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting a R.I.D.E. program (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) on Highway 518 East in the Town of Kearney, Ontario on May 24, 2014 at approximately 11:30 p.m.

The officer observed a car, a brown Monte Carlo, approaching the R.I.D.E program and indicated to the driver to stop. The driver continued through the R.I.D.E. program and stopped several feet away and was subsequently arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

Police charged the driver, David SCOTT, 50 of Kearney, Ontario with, drive while ability impaired and driving with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in blood, contrary to the Criminal Code.

The accused was released from police custody and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sundridge Ontario on Thursday June 26, 2014.

(ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS, ON) The Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has investigated several car/deer collisions on the Highways recently. OPP remind motorists to drive with caution and follow these safety tips.

Use caution if driving at dawn and dusk, when deer are most active and visibility is poor

The risk of deer/vehicle collisions is greatest during spring, autumn and early winter

Slow down when approaching deer standing on the side of the road. Deer may bolt” or change direction at the last minute”

(ESSA)- On May 23, 2014 at 6:08 am, Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a theft from County Road 56.

Sometime between of 9:00 pm on the 22nd of May to 5:30 am on the 23rd of May 2014, a John Deere Backhoe, yellow in colour, model 310SG was stolen. The backhoe had a value of $70-$80,000. Police canvassed the area and are still looking for more information.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Nottawasaga OPP at (705) 434-1939 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com 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.

(ESSEX, ON) – On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 8:15 a.m., Essex High School, along with Essex OPP Detachment, Essex Fire and Rescue Services, EMS, Lesperance Body Removal and ABC Auto Wreckers, will be demonstrating a mock impaired driving collision. This will take place in front of Essex High School located at 244 Talbot Street North in Essex.

This mock crash has been presented to Essex High School Students for over 10 years and is staged to grade 12 graduating students as they approach their prom. The display will involve the above services responding to a mock crash as if it were actually occurring at the time. The demonstration will include injured “victims”, simulated rescue, extraction and first aid, as well as an arrest for impaired driving. The aim of the event is to illustrate to students, planning on going to prom and after parties, the possible aftermath of drinking and driving, in a realistic and graphic way.

Impaired driving crashes and incidents involving alcohol are among the highest causes of deaths for teens and young adults. It is hoped that through these kinds of demonstrations that the message about not drinking and driving will be driven home to this audience. The media and public are invited to attend.

(MUNICIPALITY OF WHITESTONE, ON) – The victim has been positively identified as Frederick NEAR, 76 years of age from Acton Ontario. He was the lone occupant of the plane. A post mortem has been conducted and the cause of death was determined to be drowning. The investigation is on-going jointly by Transport Canada Safety Board and the Ontario Provincial Police.

(MUNICIPALITY OF WHITESTONE, ON) – On May 24, 2014 shortly before 8 a.m., officers from the West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a plane crash on Taylor Lake in the Municipality of Whitestone.

A 185 Cessna airplane attempted to land on Taylor Lake and flipped over. The male pilot is trapped underwater and believed to be the lone occupant at this time. Officers with the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU), West Parry Sound Detachment and Marine Unit along with members of the Whitestone Fire Department and Paramedics are currently on-scene.

Joint Rescue Coordinator Centre (JRCC) and Transport Canada Safety Board have all been notified and will be attending to assist in the investigation.

Investigation is ongoing.

(CITY OF TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) A 29-year-old male had his vehicle impounded for 7 days following a traffic stop on May 26, 2014 at approximately 10:10 p.m.

A member of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol on Highway 11, Latchford when he observed a northbound motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed.

Further investigation resulted in Kevin COMEAU of New Brunswick facing a charge of race motor vehicle – section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

He will appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury on June 26, 2014.

(TOWNSHIP OF CHATSWORTH, ON) – On Friday, May 23 2014 at approximately 7:50 p.m., a Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol observed a 2014 Mazda motor vehicle travelling at fast rate of speed south bound on Hwy. 10, south of Holland Centre, in the Township of Chatsworth. The cruiser’s radar was activated and registered the speed of the Mazda between 130 km/hr and 145 km/h. The radar was locked in at 134 km/hr. The posted speed limit is 80 km/hr.

Syed Abrar SARWAR, 21, of Mississauga, was charged with racing a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He is to appear in court in Owen Sound on June 9, 2014.

The vehicle was impounded and his driver’s licence was suspended for 7 days.

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON.) – While responding to a traffic complaint on Highway 401 eastbound, a police officer from Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed.

On May 25, 2014, police observed a vehicle travelling between speeds of 145km/h and 180km/h in a posted 100km/h zone. Based on the observations and investigative steps taken by the OPP officer, the driver, a 19 year old male of London has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act.

Yutian HE was charged with Drive Motor Vehicle-Perform Stunt-Speeding by 50 or more kilometres under the Highway Traffic Act.

The vehicle has been impounded for the prescribed 7-day period and his driver’s license is suspended for 7 days.

Drivers who engage in high risk driving behavior put everyone at risk. Speeding makes it difficult for drivers and pedestrians to react to changes, stop suddenly and control a vehicle. In the case of a collision, the higher the speed the more severe the collision and the more likely that serious injuries or death will occur.

OPP would like to remind the motoring public to manage their time and respect all the rules of the road when travelling.

(ADJALA-TOSORONTIO)- On May 23, 2014 at 8:37am, Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a theft from private property on Concession Road 4 in Adjala-Tosorontio Township.

The previous evening at approximately 4:40 pm, a family member had been out on the golf cart in a wooded area on a trail at the back of the rural property, unfortunately, the golf cart got stuck in the mud. The family had left it there overnight as it was on their own property and intended to get it the following morning. When they returned in the morning to get the golf cart out, it had been stolen.

The golf cart is described as a 1998 white golf cart without identifiers

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Nottawasaga OPP at (705) 434-1939 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com 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.

(TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHGATE, ON) – On Friday, May 23, 2014 at approximately 7:22 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of single motor vehicle collision on Southgate Road 8 in the Township of Southgate.

A witness observed the vehicle, a 2004 Chrysler, weaving on the road prior to it going into the ditch. The driver had exited the vehicle and was observed staggering in the area.

Officers arrived at the scene and found the driver of the vehicle to be intoxicated. He was arrested for impaired driving and taken to the Markdale OPP Detachment for breath tests.

James LONGLAND, 60, of Markdale in the Municipality of Grey Highlands was charged with impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample under the Criminal Code.

He is scheduled to appear in court in Owen Sound on Thursday, June 26, 2014.

(ADJALA-TOSORONTIO)- On May 5, 2014 at 8:37am, Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a theft from private property on Concession Road 4 in Adjala-Tosorontio Township.

The previous evening at approximately 4:40 pm, a family member had been out on the golf cart in a wooded area on a trail at the back of the rural property, unfortunately, the golf cart got stuck in the mud. The family had left it there overnight as it was on their own property and intended to get it the following morning. When they returned in the morning to get the golf cart out, it had been stolen.

The golf cart is described as a 1998 white golf cart without identifiers

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Nottawasaga OPP at (705) 434-1939 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com 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.

(ESSA)- On May 23, 2014 at 11:30 pm, a Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Officer on vehicle patrol on the 25th Sideroad of Essa noticed a vehicle on the shoulder. The officer stopped to see if the driver required assistance but the vehicle stop quickly became an Impaired investigation. The driver was brought back to the Nottawasaga OPP Detachment for a Breath test.

Charged is Patrick TARASCIO of Barrie, Ontario. He is charged with:

Care & Control while Impaired, and
Care & Control Over 80.

The vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.

He will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on June 12, 2014.

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers are investigating a break and enter to the Johnny Be Good restaurant on Paris Road, in the County of Brant.

Officers were dispatched for an alarm at the restaurant at approximately 2:26 a.m. on Monday May 26th, 2014. Officers attended the restaurant a short time later and found that someone had entered the business. The suspects managed to get cash from business.

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.

(TINCAP, ON.) – On the 25th of May 2014 at about 6:45 PM officers from the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were called to a report of a plane crash on Airport Road, Elizabethtown – Kitley Township.
An Ultra-Light aircraft was located with the lone pilot. A 41 year old male from Phelps Township, Ontario was airlifted with serious injuries to Ottawa.
The investigation continues.