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OPP MAKE QUICK ARRESTS IN ARMED ROBBERIES IN NEW TECUMSETH

(NEW TECUMETH, ON) -On Wednesday May 14, 2014, Nottawasaga OPP, as result of thorough detailed investigation, arrested 2 male youths for armed robberies that took place at the Husky Gas Bar located on Victoria Street East in the Town of New Tecumseth on Monday May 5 and Sunday May 11, 2014 .

Both youthful offenders are presently in custody and are scheduled to appear today for Bail Hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 15,2014 located in Barrie.

The names of the two arrested persons cannot be released in accordance with provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

The investigation has been concluded and further information will be released as it becomes available.

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MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION LEADS TO NUMEROUS CRIMINAL CHARGES

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers were called to a two vehicle collision at White Swan Road and Holditch School Road in the County of Brant.

At approximately 3:25 p.m. Monday May 12th, 2014, officers attended the motor vehicle collision. The officers were advised that a male and female fled the area on foot. Officers located the two suspects who had fled the area on foot. After further investigation the officers located numerous items that had been stolen.

Brandon MCNEVAN 23 years of age and Nicole MARTINDALE 18 years of age, both from the City of Sarnia are facing the following criminal charges

Nine counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000.00
Fail to Comply with Recognizance

Both accused are currently being held in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

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SHOPLIFTER ARRESTED

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On May 14th, 2014 Quinte West OPP responded to a Dundas St East business for the report of a shoplifter.

When police arrived on scene store security had a 28 year old Trenton male in custody. A police records check of the male showed that he was on an outstanding court order.

28 year old Matt JOHNSTON has been charged with Theft Under $5000, as well as breaching a court order. JOHNSTON was released with a court date in June.

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SIU Investigation – Officers Cleared

On May 2nd, 2014 the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) concluded its investigation into the in-custody death of a 46 year old Port Elgin man on June 13th, 2013.

SIU Director Tony Loparco concluded there are no reasonable grounds to charge any Saugeen Shores Police Service (SSPS) officers with any criminal offence in relation to the death of a 46 year old man in June of last year”. Loparco went on to say that “The officers were clearly in the discharge of their duties when they responded to the residence and attempted to physically subdue the man” and that “In light of his aggression and level of resistance

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May 24 River Run

Each year many people like to participate in the traditional Saugeen River Run on the Sunday of this coming holiday weekend. Each year the Saugeen Shores Police have set up additional RIDE programs and had assistance from the MNR, the three area Ontario Provincial Police detachments and the three area municipal police services, Owen Sound, West Grey and Hanover.

This year will be no different. Police will be checking for drinking drivers, boaters and rafters to ensure compliance with the law and to ensure people have proper safety equipment.

This season the water is very high and very cold. Last Sunday the water temperature on Lake Huron was 7 degrees. The swift current and frigid temperatures of the air and the water will present a hazard for those participating this year.

Please be careful, be warm and be responsible. We don’t want a tragedy. You can make the proper decisions to prevent a tragedy from occurring.

Pleas be safe.

Dan Rivett

Chief of Police

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SEARCH WARRANT

Incident #: WA14106395
Publish Date: May 16, 2014
Incident Date: May 15, 2014
Location: CHURCH ST, KITCHENER, ON Canada
On May 15, 2014, just after 4:30pm, members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Church Street in Kitchener. Several prohibited weapons and replica firearms were found within the residence along with evidence of drug use and drug trafficking. A 48 year old Kitchener male is charged with weapons offences. A 49 year old Cambridge male is charged with breach of probation.

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THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE

Incident #: WA14106492
Publish Date: May 16, 2014
Incident Date: May 15, 2014
Location: FAIRWAY RD S, KITCHENER, ON Canada
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at approximately 5:00 p.m., a 2007 silver Nissan Versa was stolen from the parking lot of Fairview Park Mall. Suspect(s) obtained the keys to the vehicle and drove off. Shortly afterward, the stolen Nissan Versa was involved in a hit-and-run collision in the area of Weber St E and Borden Ave N in the city of Kitchener. The stolen vehicle then fled the scene and was located a short distance away, unoccupied. Police encourage anyone with information relating to this incident to contact Waterloo Regional Police Service at 519-650-8500 extension 4499 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477

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FIRE

Incident #: WA14106740
Publish Date: May 16, 2014
Incident Date: May 16, 2014
Location: MADISON AVE S, KITCHENER, ON Canada
On Friday May 16, 2014,at approximately 4am, Waterloo Police responded to 235 Madison Ave at KW Auto Wreckers, in regards to a fire within the compound. The fire was contained to a camper-trailer, and was extinguished quickly by Kitchener Fire. The trailer was deemed as scrap and held no value. There was no injuries or further damaged sustained in the fire. The cause is undetermined, however it is not believed to be suspicious.

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THEFT UNDER $5000

Incident #: WA14106694
Publish Date: May 16, 2014
Incident Date: May 16, 2014
Location: BORDEN AVE N, KITCHENER, ON Canada
On May 16th, 2014, just before 1am, Waterloo Regional Police responded to a suspicious persons’ call where males were observed entering vehicles on Borden Ave North, in the city of Kitchener. Police were contacted by alert neighbours. Two Kitchener males, 22 and 23 years were arrested and jointly charged with theft under $5000, possession under $5000. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Division 519 650 8500 ext. 4499 or Crime Stoppers 1 800 222 8477.

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ROBBERY

Incident #: WA14105966
Publish Date: May 15, 2014
Incident Date: May 15, 2014
Location: OTTAWA ST S, KITCHENER, ON Canada
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a report of a person on person robbery. Police received information that at approximately 5am on May 15th, 2014 an adult Kitchener male victim was threatened by a male holding a weapon in the area of Ottawa Street South and Alpine Road, Kitchener. The male subject was accompanied by another male and a female in their 20’s. The victim reports that he was forced to drive these parties to 4 different locations before he dropped them all off. During this encounter with them, the victim had some money and a GPS stolen from him. The victim was not injured. Police are investigating. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers 1 800 222 8477 or Central Division Detectives at 519-650-8500 X 4499.

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Assault/mischief charges

On May 15, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., the Guelph Police went to the Cardigan Street area to investigate an assault complaint. It is alleged that a male was driving on Cardigan Street and honked at a male pedestrian that was walking down the middle of the road. The driver then parked at his apartment building. The pedestrian approached him while he was still in his car and punched him in the face. The assaultive male then walked away. A short time later, this male returned and kicked the car, denting it. The driver called police while the male started jumping on the hood of his car further damaging it. Police arrested the male nearby.

Patrick MCDERMOTT, 27 years of Guelph has been charged with assault and mischief under $5,000. He will appear in court on June 24, 2014.

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One man charged in six sexual assaults

(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged an Ottawa man in relation to six sexual assaults that occurred over the last two years.

Yousef HUSSEIN, 25 years old, of Ottawa has been charged with six (6) counts of Sex assault, three (3) counts of Overcome Resistance, two (2) counts of Break and Enter and two (2) counts of Indecent Act.

Three of the sexual assaults occurred on:

August 5, 2012 on Banner Road;
June 26, 2013 on a footpath between Lancaster Road and Erinbrook Crescent; and
October 7, 2013 on Aldea Avenue.
These three cases had been previously linked by the task force assigned to the files.

The other three sexual assault charges relate to the sexual assaults that occurred on:

Late March 2013 in the 2600 block of Draper Avenue;
June 1, 2013 on Laurier Avenue near Chapel Street;
October 16, 2013 in the 2400 block of Baseline Road between Woodroffe Avenue and Greenbank Road.
HUSSEIN is scheduled to appear in court today.

“Identifying and arresting the person responsible for these crimes has been a priority for the Ottawa Police Service and I want to thank the investigators for their work,” said Chief Charles Bordeleau. “Investigators have worked tirelessly to solve these crimes.”

“I especially want to recognize the great courage and resilience of the women who came forward to police. It’s vital that these crimes are reported,” said Bordeleau. “Victims can have confidence in coming forward that when these crimes are reported they will be fully investigated.”

The task force received hundreds of public tips and identified over 150 persons of interest through a professional, methodical and thorough process.

“I also want to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation,” added Bordeleau.

The investigation continues.

The Ottawa Police will not be discussing details of the investigation as this information will be part of the evidence to be proven at court.

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Read Away Fines For Kids

Huron County, ON – Do you love reading and using the library, but struggle with getting your books back on time? If you are between the ages of 0 and 16 you have the chance to erase those overdue library fines by reading!

From June 23rd to July 11th, children ages 0-16 can ‘pay’ their overdue library fines by reading at home or at the library. Often fines create a deterrent, especially for children, from using the library. If an individual’s fines become too great, they cannot use the library’s book-borrowing services.

The Read Away Fines program provides a 3 week window where children with fines can visit the library and ‘pay’ down these fines through reading. Every 15 minutes of reading removes $1.00 in fines, to a maximum of $20.00.

Participation is easy! Follow these simple steps:

VISIT one of the twelve Huron County Library locations and ask staff about the program. Make sure you bring your library card!
SIGN UP. Staff will give you a log sheet and reading contract, which must be signed by a parent.
READ at home or in the library. For every 15 minutes of reading during the program time period, you will erase $1.00 in fines. You can remove $4.00 in fines for one hour of reading, and so on to a maximum of $20.00.
LOG your book titles and the time you spend reading.
ERASE YOUR FINES. Once you’ve reached your Reading Goal, bring your log sheet back to the library and show it to the staff. The staff members will confirm you’ve met your goal, and your outstanding fines will be reduced!

Some restrictions apply. Children with more than $10.00 in fines will not be allowed to check out books, and will have to do their reading in the library.

Only fines on children’s items may be read away. The fines may appear on the child’s card or their parent or guardian’s card. Only late fines may be read away; fines for lost or damaged items, processing fines or collection service fees may not be read away.

Books read for Read Away Fines can also be logged for children attending the TD Summer Reading Club in July and August 2014.

Now’s your chance to start fresh at the Huron County Library, right at the beginning of summer! Read Away your Fines! Ask library staff for more details.

Contact Courtney McDonald, Summer Library Assistant for the Huron County Library at 519.482.5457 or cmcdonald [at] huroncounty.ca for more information.

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Paving Scam Alert

(HOWICK, ON) – A couple from Howick called Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on May 13, 2014 to report a possible paving scam. The couple reported on May 6, 2014 a male showed up at the residence offering to pave their laneway for a great deal. He stated he was in the area doing work and had a spare load of asphalt that he could sell them for a discount. He told them they had to act quickly or he would move on. The owner of the property asked if they would take $3500 cash and they struck a deal on the spot.

The paving crew was at the residence within minutes and started on the job. Part way through the job the property owners started having concerns about the quality of the paving job. The recycled pavement was described as crumbling on the edges and was a mix of gravel and sand not asphalt. At this point the salesman stated he would take them around to some other laneways that he had completed in nearby Fordwich. The couple was taken to two other laneways and the quality of the paving jobs they saw were well below standard. One of the recently paved driveways had dandelions and grass poking through the asphalt.

During the time the salesman was showing off the other laneways the paving crew back at their residence had packed up and left. The driveway was not completely finished and the overall quality was well below standard. The salesman left them a business card claiming to be from Mississauga and they marketed themselves as “Specialists in recycled asphalt and highway grade asphalt”.

The owner has contacted the salesman several times over the last week and there have been numerous excuses and reasons given as to why they can’t get there to finish off the job to the customer’s satisfaction.

With the warmer weather, scammers will be going door-to-door offering numerous services such a paving, and roofing. If someone comes to your door, ask to see some identification. If you are interested in what this person has to offer, take time to find out about their business and their offer.

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Driver Of Stolen Pickup Fails To Remain At Scene Of Collision

(WEST PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating a fail to remain collision that took place this morning (15May2014) involving a stolen pickup truck. Shortly after 9:00 a.m. Perth County OPP officers along with Perth County EMS and West Perth Fire Department responded to a two vehicle collision northeast of Mitchell at the intersection of Line 36 and Road 150.

Police investigation revealed the driver of a red GMC Savana cube van was travelling westbound on Line 36 when he observed the driver of a small, black, four-door sedan travelling northbound on Road 150 fail to stop at the stop sign and proceed through the intersection. Seconds later, the driver of stolen grey 2010 Toyota Tundra pickup failed to stop at the intersection and the Tundra collided with the driver’s side of the Savana van pushing the van off of the roadway.

A witness observed the driver of the small, black, four-door sedan turn around and immediately return to the scene to pick up the driver of the stolen Toyota Tundra. The black sedan then sped away at a high rate of speed last seen travelling eastbound on Line 36.

The driver of the GMC Savana van, a 40 year old male from Stratford remains in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Officers determined the Toyota Tundra and an attached trailer were stolen a few minutes before the collision from a nearby farm located on Line 32. The thieves disconnected the trailer and it was recovered a short distance up the road from where it was stolen.

Perth County OPP would like to speak with any person that has information regarding the fail to remain collision or the stolen pickup occurrence. The Perth County OPP Crime Unit can be contacted by calling 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.