Tag: OPP

(ORILLIA, ON) – Over the Victoria Day long weekend, the Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received 197 calls for service. Police responded to calls received from Severn Township, Ramara Township and the City of Orillia. The time frame is from Friday night at 6:00 p.m. until Tuesday morning at 6:00 a.m.

There were various calls for service consisting of noise complaints, alarm, 911 hang-ups, motor vehicle collisions, domestic/family disputes, theft complaints, assault complaints, Liquor Licence Act complaints and Impaired Driving charges.

On May 19, 2014 at approximately 12:45 a.m., Orillia OPP officers stopped a vehicle on County Road 169 in Ramara Township and the male driver was arrested.

Jeff RAEBURN, 24 years old of Orillia, was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle. He was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date in Orillia on June 10, 2014.

On May 19, 2014 at approximately 5:22 p.m., Orillia OPP officers were notified of a possible impaired driver on Highway 12 in Ramara Township. When officers located the vehicle it had left the roadway and struck a hydro pole near Orkney Heights in Ramara Township. The female driver was arrested after failing a roadside screening device test.

Heather WALL, 29 years old of Barrie, was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Over 80 milligrams Blood/Alcohol and Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle. She was released on a Promise to Appear with a court date in Orillia on June 10, 2014.

(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH)- On May 17, 2014 at 3:12 am, Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle on Queen Street North in the Town of New Tecumseth.

The two Officers approached the vehicle; the Officer on the passenger side of the vehicle noticed an amber coloured liquid pouring from the closed passenger door.

The driver of the vehicle was driving while suspended, charged is 21 year old Town of New Tecumseth resident, Tyler CORRIVEAU, he is charged with:

Drive motor vehicle, driver fail to properly wear seatbelt contrary to Sec. 106(2) of the Highway Traffic Act
Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor readily available contrary to Sec. 32(1) of the Liquor License Act
Drive while under suspension contrary to Sec. 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

(HALIBURTON, ON) – Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haliburton Highlands Detachment were busy this past May long weekend with a number of traffic related occurrences and RIDE checks. In addition, officers responded to approximately 68 calls for service ranging from numerous noise and animal complaints to family disputes and domestic occurrences.

On May 17, 2014 at 8:10 am OPP stopped a 2013 Ford Pickup truck for erratic driving on Highway 35 near Miners Bay in the Township of Minden Hills. The driver had been drinking and as a result, Brandon SMITH age 37 from Whitby Ontario was charged with:

Driving with Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol
His drivers licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for 7 Days

On May 17, 2014 at 3:10 pm OPP stopped a 2014 Hyundai Genesis on Highway 118 near One Mile Drive in the Township of Minden Hills. The vehicle was traveling at 160 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The driver, Dongkeon YOON age 33 from Vaughan Ontario was charged with:

Stunting/Race Motor Vehicle
Drive with Expired Validation
His drivers licence was suspended for 7 days and the vehicle was impounded for 7 Days

On May 17, 2014 at 4:10 pm OPP stopped a 2000 Ford Ranger pickup on Highway 35 south of Miners Bay in the Township of Minden Hills. The vehicle was traveling at 131 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The driver, Andrew DE SOUSA age 21 from Toronto Ontario was charged with:

Stunting/Race Motor Vehicle
Fail to Produce Licence
His drivers licence was suspended for 7 days and the vehicle was impounded for 7 Days

On May 17, 2014 at 7:40 pm OPP stopped a 2005 Cadillac CTS on Highway 35 near Starlight Road in the Township of Minden Hills. The vehicle was traveling at 144 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone. The driver, Chase COLLINS age 19 from Richmond Hill Ontario was charged with:

Stunting/Race Motor Vehicle
His drivers licence was suspended for 7 days and the vehicle was impounded for 7 Days

On May 17, 2014 at 8:30 pm OPP stopped a 2014 Hyundai Tucson for investigation on Boundary Road near County Road 121 in the Township of Minden Hills. The driver had been drinking and as a result, Amanda DOUGLAS age 28 from Haliburton Ontario was charged with:

Driving with Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marihuana
Her drivers licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for 7 Days

On May 17, 2014 at 11:30 PM OPP responded to a disturbance at a cottage near Eagle Lake in the township of Algonquin Highlands. An intoxicated male party was arrested and transported to the detachment. Jordan DALLARD age 28 from Peterborough Ontario is charged with:

Fail to Comply with Probation Order

On May 18, 2014 OPP officers responded to an ATV collision on Journeys End Trail in the Municipality of Highlands East. A 12 year old male was operating a 75cc ATV when the front wheel assembly malfunctioned and caused the ATV to enter the ditch. The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

(NORWICH TOWNSHIP, ON.) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended the scene of an earlier collision which occurred eastbound on Highway 401 just east of the Highway 2 on ramp. The collision occurred shortly before 11:00 a.m. and involved a single tractor trailer which jack knifed blocking all three travel lanes.

There were no injuries reported and traffic was able to be re-routed on the median portion of the highway until the tractor trailer was towed from the scene.

Charged with Careless Driving is, Lakhwinder JAKHU, 29 year old male from Etobicoke.

(Bancroft, Ontario) – During the Victoria Day long weekend, May 16th – 19th 2014, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted several R.I.D.E (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checks on roadways in the Bancroft detachment area. A total of 106 vehicles were checked. 3 seatbelt charges and 2 Highway Traffic Act charges were laid as a result of the R.I.D.E. checks.

The Bancroft OPP reminds the public that R.I.D.E. checks are not just a holiday or long weekend campaign and they will continue throughout the year.

(SOUTH PORCUPINE, ON) – Members of the South Porcupine Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, OPP Helicopter and members of the Connaught Volunteer Fire Department have concluded their comprehensive land and water search in the Frederickhouse Lake area for two overdue fishermen from Iroquois Falls.

On Monday, May 19, 2014, the OPP were notified that the two men had ventured out on a fishing excursion on a handmade raft on Frederickhouse Lake and had failed to return.

The Iroquois Falls men, aged 23 and 25 respectively, spent an unplanned night in the bush but have returned home.

This event has a happy outcome but should serve as a cautionary tale for early season watercraft operators.

The Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind all outdoor and fishing enthusiasts to take planning seriously.

The following websites offer useful and potentially life-saving information.

Transport Canada: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-menu-1362.htm

Cold water safety: http://www.coldwatersafety.org/nccwsRules3.html

Canadian Red Cross (my favorite): http://www.redcross.ca/what-we-do/swimming-and-water-safety/swimming-boating-and-water-safety-tips

(Bancroft, Ontario) – On Saturday the 17th of May 2014, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the report of break and enter on Boulter Road in Carlow-Mayo Township. Investigation revealed that a garage was forcibly entered sometime over the past three months. Property reported stolen included a generator, BBQ, outboard motor and lawnmower.

The Bancroft OPP is asking anyone with information about this break, enter and theft to contact them at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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(Hawkesbury, ON) – On Friday May 16th, 2014, shortly before 1 am, Hawkesbury OPP Constable Jean-François Maceus intercepted a black 2013 Nissan Altima at the Du Chenail Boulevard and John Street intersection.

The traffic stop gave the officers reason to believe that the driver had consumed alcohol and that his blood alcohol concentration was above the permitted limit. The driver was consequently arrested for driving while having blood alcohol content above 80 mgs per 100ml of blood.

Consequently, the driver, Bill V. PAPANAGIOTIS (38 yrs) of Hawkesbury, Ontario, was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with section 253(1)(b) Driving with More than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood.

He was also charged under the Ontario Liquor Licence Act with section 32(1) Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor.

His vehicle was seized for 7 days and driver’s licence immediately suspended for 90 days.

He was later released and is scheduled to appear at the L’Orignal Court on June 4th in L’Orignal.

(Alfred-Plantagenet, ON) – On Saturday May 17th, 2014, shortly before 7:30 am, police were called to the scene of a collision on Montée-Charette Road in Alfred-Plantagenet.

OPP Constables Jason Cholette and Mario Gratton responded to the incident.
Upon arrival, the driver was not at the scene of the collision. The driver was later found arriving at his residence being driven by a friend.

The officers interrogated the driver which gave officers reason to believe that he had consumed alcohol and that his blood alcohol concentration was above the permitted limit.

The driver was consequently arrested for driving while having blood alcohol content above 80 mgs per 100ml of blood.

Consequently, the driver Eric Daniel Joseph LEPAGE (31 yrs) of Alfred, Ontario, was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following offences:

– section 253(1)(b) Driving with More than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood.
– Section 249(1)(a) Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle

His vehicle was seized for 7 days and driver’s licence immediately suspended for 90 days.

He was later released and is scheduled to appear at the L’Orignal Court on June 11th in L’Orignal.

(Hawkesbury, ON) Constable Jean-François Maceus of the Hawkesbury OPP is investigating a break and enter incident that occurred in the evening of May 17th at Nelson Street East residence in Hawkesbury.

The investigation revealed that someone gained access the residence via a basement window and stole a laptop computer and some jewelry.

The OPP Identification Unit assisted with the investigation as blood was found at the scene of the crime.

The matter is under investigation by Constable Jean-François Maceus.

(Champlain, ON) Constable Marc-André Desjardins of the Hawkesbury OPP is investigating a break and enter incident that was reported on May 18th at the Community Hall at the Vankleek Hill fair grounds in Champlain.

The investigation revealed that the incident occurred between Thursday May 15th at 9 pm and Sunday May 18th at 10 pm.

Someone gained entry via a window and caused damage to the hall such as emptying a fire extinguisher, a bottle of soap was spread in the kitchen area and some damages were done to the men’s washroom.

The matter is still under investigation by Constable Marc-André Desjardins.

(ADJALA-TOSORONTIO)- On May 18, 2014 Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a suspicious vehicle stopping on the Mono-Adjala Townline at 2:28pm.

A Silver Mercedes stopped on the side of the road, the driver claimed that he ran out of gas and left the area, returning two hours later without gas.

Police arrived on scene to investigate; the 1989 Mercedes was in fact a stolen vehicle from Collingwood, stolen earlier in the day.

Charged with one count of Possession of Stolen Property over $5000 is 40 year old Thomas KITCHENER, he was held for a bail hearing on May 19, 2014.

(CALEDON, ON)- On May 16, 2014, officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended an Airport Road residence to investigate a break and enter. Sometime between May 14th and May 16th, suspect(s) entered the property and smashed a rear window allowing access to the residence. The suspect(s) stole a white bicycle and various power tools.

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 McMillan, 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.

(GOGAMA, ON) – On Monday, May 19, 2014 shortly before 1 pm, the Gogama Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 144 in Chester Township, south of Gogama.

As a result of the collision, the driver, Roland LEFEBVRE, 75, of Iroquois Falls, Ontario, succumbed to his injuries. The female passenger was transported to the hospital for serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation (TTCI) unit is continuing its investigation.

(Bancroft, Ontario) – On Saturday May 17th 2014, at approximately 7:23 p.m. the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 127 in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands. Investigation revealed that a Ford van entered the east ditch and rolled.

A 33 year old male of Lake St. Peter, was transported by ambulance to hospital in minor injuries.

A 56 year old male of the Municipality of Hastings Highlands, was transported from the scene by air ambulance to hospital with major injuries.

Investigation into the collision is ongoing with the assistance of an OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigator.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact the Bancroft OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.