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(COLLINGWOOD, ONTARIO) Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person.

Missing is 75 year-old Douglas HOGG of Collingwood, he was last seen at his residence on the 6th of May 2014 at approximately 9:30pm and is possibly in the Greater Toronto Area.

He is described as 5’11” tall with a thin build, brown hair (partly grey) with a moustache and beard. At the time he was wearing a tan colored baseball cap, blue jeans and blue denim jacket. He is possibly driving a silver colored 2003 Dodge Caravan with Ontario plate of AMAJ 073.

If you have information about Mr. HOGG’s whereabouts please contact the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP at 705 445-4321 during business hours or the OPP communication centre at 1-888-310-1122.

A photo of the missing male can be obtained by emailing [email protected] . Note that the photo provided this evening is not as per the description mentioned above however OPP will update our media partners when a more recent photo becomes available.

(Kemptville, ON.) – Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police have charged an Ottawa woman with fraud and theft charges related to incidences in the City of Ottawa.

The offences occurred between January 2013 and January 2014 and resulted in a loss of over $61,000 to four businesses.

Stephanie Pilon, age 24 of Ottawa was charged with fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000, using forged documents and failing to comply with conditions on an undertaking.

Anyone with information on the above occurrence is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don’t go to court, and you could earn cash reward.

(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH)- On May 5, 2014 at 9:56 pm, Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a robbery from the Husky gas station located on Victoria Street East in the Town of New Tecumseth.

A lone male entered the store and while brandishing a knife, made a demand for cash. The male then quickly left the store after an undisclosed amount of money was obtained. The store employee was not injured during the robbery.

Nottawasaga OPP are releasing two surveillance photos and one composite drawing of the male suspect believed involved in the armed robbery from May 5, 2014.

Police are looking for a suspect described as:

Male white
approximately 170-173 cm (5’7”- 5’8”) in height
described as thin in stature
short, dark coloured hair

Clothing:

blue jean pants
a black jacket with a hood over his head
White running shoes.

He also had a black knapsack and was wearing a white scarf over his nose and mouth.

Individuals should always be cognizant of their personal safety at all times.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this incident, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) at 1-888-310-1122, or Nottawasaga OPP at (705)434-1939. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or find them on the web at www.crimestopperssdm.com. You could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(MATTAWA, ON) – Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police members are investigating three separate thefts of all terrain vehicles (ATV). The thefts occurred in March and May of this year. One ATV was stolen from a business on Highway 17, Mattawa and two were stolen from two different residences on Chenier Road, Papineau-Cameron Township.

ATV’s are described as follows:

2007 CFMO Moto, black in colour;
2008 Polaris Sportsman 800 E, copper in colour; and
1995 Honda 4trax, 300cc, red in colour.

Anyone with information regarding these thefts are asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(WASAGA BEACH, ON.) – On May 6th, 2014 at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report that a male was missing from a residence in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

Police are asking for the assistance of the public in locating David PLEWES 58 years old from Wasaga Beach.

PLEWES is described as:

MALE
White with a “Fair” Complexion
6’ (approximately)
160 lbs. (thin build)
Brown straight hair medium length
Brown moustache
Brown eyes

PLEWES was last seen by a neighbour at PLEWES’s residence in Wasaga Beach on March 26th, 2014.

Police and family have concerns for PLEWES’s welfare and want to locate him.

If you have information about PLEWES’s whereabouts please, contact the Huronia West OPP at 705 429-3575 during normal business days or our communication centre at 1-888-310-1122 after hours.

(GRAVENHURST, ON) – This morning at approximately 10:45 am, officers from the Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an incident in the area of Loon Lake Road in the Town of Gravenhurst.

A preliminary investigation has identified that a Canine Officer, who was participating in a training exercise, collapsed and was rushed to hospital in medical distress.

It is with profound sadness, that the officer has since been pronounced deceased. The OPP can confirm that the officer is not a member of the OPP, but is a serving member of the Thunder Bay Police Service.

The Ministry of Labour has been notified and is also investigating.

(NORWICH TOWNSHIP, ON.) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested two male young offenders in connection with several Norwich vehicle and residential break ins.

The OPP Crime Unit members received information and executed a search warrant at a residence in Norwich on May 3, 2014. Some property was recovered as well as 151 grams of marijuana was seized.

The property seized relates back to two residential break and enters and six vehicle entries within Norwich between December 2013 and April 2014.

OPP would like to speak to victims who have not reported previous thefts within Norwich in the past several months to come forward to assist with the investigation. If you have noticed items missing please contact the Oxford County OPP Crime Unit at 519-485-6554 or 1-888-310-1122.

A 17 year old male youth from Norwich, is charged with the following offences:

Break, Enter and Theft – Dwelling House (3 counts)- contrary to The Criminal Code of Canada
Possession of Break In Instruments – contrary to The Criminal Code of Canada
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Under $5000 – contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Fail to Comply with Probation Order – contrary to The Youth Criminal Justice Act
Possession of Schedule II substance (Marijuana) for the Purpose of Trafficking – contrary to The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Possession of a Schedule II substance(Cannabis Resin) – contrary to The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

The 17 year old youth was arrested and held for a bail hearing.

A 16 year old male youth from Norwich, is charged with the following offences:

Break, Enter and Theft – Dwelling House (3 counts)- contrary to The Criminal Code of Canada
Theft Under $5000 – contrary to The Criminal Code of Canada
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Under $5000 – contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Fail to Comply with Undertaking – contrary to The Criminal Code of Canada

The 16 year old youth was arrested and held for a bail hearing. He was released on a Recognizance of Bail.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) On May 6, 2014 at around 2:10 a.m., Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and St. Clair Township Fire Department were called to the 400 block of Lambton Line in response to a fire. The structure was an abandoned residence so no injuries were sustained. A loss estimate is not available at this time. If you have any information about this incident please contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Residents are reminded to report any suspicious persons or vehicles that are lurking in your neighbourhoods. If something appears to be out of the ordinary, gather as much descriptive information about the event as you can and report it to police.

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On May 2, 2014 at approximately 3:44 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 29 near Wellington Road 22, Guelph-Eramosa Township. A 2010 BMW was southbound and lost control in a 50 km/h zone and entered the ditch. The two passengers sustained non-life threatening injuries and were taken to a local hospital by Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services. The male driver was arrested at the scene.

Thomas TIMMINGS age 25 of Guelph-Eramosa Township has been charged with;

-Drive While Ability Impaired Cause Bodily Harm -Criminal Code (C.C.)

-Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle Cause Bodily Harm X 2 -C.C.

-Over 80 Cause Bodily Harm-C.C.

The Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) program was initiated and his motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.

He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on May 23, 2014 to answer to the charges.

(PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP, ON) – On May 3, 2014 at approximately 8:55 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a driving complaint in Puslinch Township. Police located the northbound 2008 Kia on Brock Road North near Maltby Road and stopped the vehicle. Officers spoke with the driver and determined he had consumed alcohol. He was arrested and transported to the South Wellington Operations Centre in Rockwood for further testing.

Brian BELL age 49 of Guelph has been charged with Impaired Driving and Over 80 mgs, contrary to the Criminal Code. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on June 3, 2014 to answer to the charges.

(WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, ON) -The Victoria Day Weekend will soon be here and a student group called Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) at Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest, along with Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the North Wellington Fire Service will have a “mock crash” at the school.

It will take place on May 16, 2014 and is an initiative by the OSAID students with the hope of preventing impaired and distracted driving. A motor vehicle donated by Streamline Towing will be used for a demonstration by the Fire Service using the Jaws of Life. The OPP Rollover Simulator will be on site to demonstrate the importance of seat belts.

(MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD, ON) – On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at approximately 1:38 a.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report of a barn fire on Sideroad 4 in the Municipality of Meaford.

The 7000 square foot, 150 year old barn containing 700 bales of hay was destroyed. There were no injuries or loss of livestock reported.

The Meaford Fire Department attended the scene. The cause of the fire was undetermined.

Anyone with information, which may assist, is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a Web Tip to www.crimestop-gb.org. You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) -On May 6, 2014 at approximately 8:48 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a farm on Jones Baseline, Guelph-Eramosa Township for a collapsed barn that contained 2500 pigs. At the time of the collapse two workers were inside the barn and were uninjured. Efforts were made by those on scene including local farmers, and emergency services to save as many pigs as possible. As a result of the efforts, approximately 500 pigs were saved.

Guelph Fire Department and Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended to assist. The Ministry of Environment was contacted and attended.

(NIPIGON, ON.) – On Monday May 5, 2014 at approximately 7:30 a.m. members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a mischief at a residence on Hwy 11 and 17, Township of Stirling. A male reported to police that he woke in the early morning hours and when he attempted to exit his residence he found the door was secured from the outside. After forcing his way out of the residence, the occupier observed a propane gas line leading from a propane tank located next to the residence had been severed and a source of ignition had been placed beneath the venting propane fuel.

As a result of investigation, Nipigon OPP officers arrested and charged one male of Stirling Township. 49 year old Richard Joseph GRANDBOIS has been charged with Attempt to Commit Murder, Mischief Endangering Life, and Attempt Arson, Damage to Property contrary to the Criminal Code. The male remains in custody and is to appear before the court in Thunder Bay, Ontario on May 13, 2014 to answer to these charges.