On May 3rd, 2014 at approximately 12:47pm a Chatham Kent Police officer was on general patrol on Raleigh Street Chatham when he observed a male party walking on the sidewalk ahead of him. Upon seeing the officer the male party ran away and was located a short time later. Through investigation it was learned that there were outstanding warrants held for this party. As a result, a 32 year old Chatham man was arrested and will appear in bail court today.
On May 3, 2014 at 12:27 p.m., the Guelph Fire Department responded to a reported apartment fire at the above noted location. Fire apparatus from five stations responded to the scene and found a stove on fire in unit #708. The building was evacuated and fire crews encountered moderate smoke within the unit itself. The fire was quickly brought under control by fire crews and the building ventilated. Only the resident of the unit was displaced.
There were no injuries to firefighting personnel or tenants. At this time, the cause of the fire is believed to be a result of cooking with oil in a pot. Estimated damage to the unit is undetermined at this time.
Guelph Police Service (GPS) and Guelph Wellington Medical Services (GWEMS) along with Victim Services were all on scene in support.
On May 3rd, 2014 at approximately 9:33pm the Chatham Kent Police were called to attend a single motor vehicle collision on the Lindsay Side Road and Pioneer Line. Upon arrival a vehicle was observed partially submerged in a water filled ditch. The driver and passenger managed to exit the vehicle sustaining only minor injuries. The vehicle sustained approximately $5000 dollars damage. The driver, a 40 year old Chatham woman, was charged with careless driving.
On May 2nd, 2014 at approximately 2:56 pm the Chatham Kent Police attended at a hotel located on the East end of Grand Avenue, Chatham for an unwanted person call. Upon arrival the officers spoke with a female party and learned that she was in violation of her probation conditions. As a result of receiving this information a 31 year old Chatham woman was arrested and will appear in bail court today charged with breach of probation.
On May 3rd, 2014 at approximately 1:06 am the Chatham Kent Police were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Longwoods Road near West Bothwell Road in Zone Township. The driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to leave the roadway rolling several times before coming to rest in the ditch. The driver, a 55 year old Moraviantown man sustained minor injuries and was transported to 4 Counties Hospital for medical attention. The vehicle sustained approximately $15,000 dollars damage. The driver of the vehicle is charged with Careless Driving.
Occurrence #: BA14020166
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2014 – 8:40pm
Police were called to the intersection of Dunlop Street and Boys Street for a motor vehicle collision where a vehicle struck a male on a long board.
When police arrived and commenced an investigation, the male on the long boarder reported being hit by the vehicle. When other witnesses were interviewed it became obvious that the long boarder deliberately ran into the vehicle. He became aggressive towards the elderly driver and jumped onto the vehicle. He then prevented the driver from leaving to call the police.
Officers learned that the boarder’s brother had been in the area and recorded the incident on his phone and it showed a deliberate attempt to get struck by the vehicle. Further information was provided that similar incident had happened earlier in the week with the same males.
Police arrested the 24 year old Barrie male for Public Mischief (cause a false investigation) and Causing a disturbance by impeding. He was taken to the station for investigation and released with a future court date. His brother attended the station on his own accord and was also charged with Public Mischief.
Occurrence #: BA14020081
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2014 – 9:45am
Barrie Police were called to respond to a motor vehicle collision on Ferndale Dive Sunday morning. The collision occurred after one of the vehicles involved crossed the center line of the road colliding with another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. One of the drivers involved was arrested at the scene and now stands charged with numerous offences including; impaired driving, over 80, dangerous driving, possession of a controlled substance and breach of recognizance. Police also learned that the male driver was currently on release for similar charges that had occurred at an earlier date. Both the arrested driver and second driver involved were treated at hospital for minor injuries.
Occurrence #: BA14020060
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2014 – 1:33am
Police were called to a downtown establishment for an assault. While investigating the alleged offence, officers noticed a patron walk out of the establishment with open liquor. The bar staff made no attempt to stop the offence from taking place.
Officers charged the bar under the Liquor Licence Act for allowing alcohol to leave the premise.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will be notified of the infraction.
Occurrence #: BA14019925
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014 – 11:00am
Barrie Police were called to attend a north end address Saturday morning in regards to a heated family dispute. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the individuals involved who advised an argument started over household finances. The dispute was concluded peacefully with officers acting as mediators.
Occurrence #: BA14019842
Date: Friday, May 2, 2014 – 10:00pm
Barrie Police were called to a downtown intersection for a heavily intoxicated female.
Police located the female and transported her to Royal Victoria Hospital for treatment.
While at the hospital, the female became argumentative with nursing staff and began to spit on the attending nurse.
The female was restrained and released from the hospital.
The 18 year old female was arrested for assault, taken to the Barrie Police Service to sober up. and will awake to a charge of Assault on the attending nurse.
(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service is requesting public assistance in identifying a body that was found in the Ottawa River.
On April 29th a call came in for a deceased male discovered in a reservoir coming from the Ottawa River.
The Ottawa Police has ruled the death to be non suspicious. The Ottawa Police require assistance in identifying the deceased male. The male is described as follows:
-Male, white, approximately 50-65yrs, approximately 5’8-6’2 (173 cm to 188 cm), approximately 190-220lbs (86 kg to 100 kg), grey unshaven beard.
The male was wearing a green fall hooded jacket, burgundy top, navy blue top, blue top with white horizontal lines, navy blue one piece long johns, blue track pants, black Doc Martens industrial boots, leather or suede work gloves.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Central General Assignment Section at 613-236-1222 X5166 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 or 1-800-222-8477.
(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a stabbing incident in the 1400 block of Mayview Avenue that occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2014. One male is in custody. No charges have been laid at this time. The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service West District Investigations at 613-236-1222 ext. 2666 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
(Ottawa) Today, the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) charged an Almonte man as a result of an online investigation.
In December 2013, the Ottawa Police Service received information from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre that a suspect, residing in Almonte and employed in the Ottawa area, had distributed child pornography.
Today, the Ottawa Police ICE Unit conducted two simultaneous search warrants at the man’s home in Almonte and his place of work in the City of Ottawa.
Oscar TOLGYESI, 50yrs of Almonte was charged with two counts each of Possession of Child Pornography, Making Child Pornography, Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence and one count of Distributing Child Pornography.
He is scheduled to appear at court for a bail hearing on May 3rd. The investigation is ongoing.
The Ottawa Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to protect children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This Project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit is seeking witnesses to a collision involving a pedestrian.
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at approx 4:17pm, patrol officers were dispatched to a suspicious incident involving an injured person.
A 65 year old male was found lying by a bus stop at Chimo Drive and Katimavik Road. The male informed responding officers and Ottawa Paramedic Service that he had a sore leg. The male also appeared to be disoriented and he indicated that he was diabetic. Paramedics transported him to the hospital.
Investigators found that the male did not remember anything after getting off an OC Transpo Bus (possibly #96 or 62). While at the hospital, his injured leg appeared to show signs that it had been run over by a vehicle, as tire marks could be seen on the leg. X-rays confirmed a broken leg.
On May 1st the male victim died in hospital. An autopsy is scheduled to confirm cause of death.
The victim, a Caucasian male, was wearing a dark and light grey jacket, running shoes and jeans, at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigations Unit Det. Craig Bowman at 613-236-1222, ext. 2322 or phone Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477(TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
(Ottawa) Today, the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for service at approx. 10:30am about a suspicious package at Glen Cairn Public School, in the 100 block of Morrena Drive, in Kanata.
The suspicious package, which contained some type of electronics (i.e. capacitor), was found on school grounds. Responding officers searched the school and school grounds and found no safety threats.
The CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives) Team assessed the package and concluded that it was safe and presented no risk to public safety.
The Glen Cairn Public School went into safe school mode during police operations and it has now returned to normal activities.
The Ottawa Police investigation continues.