Tag: OPP

(South Dundas) – On May 14th 2014, members of the OPP Cornwall Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) – Project Paradigm, the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), and S.D. &G. OPP members executed a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (C.D.S.A) warrant at a residence on Saving Street, Williamsburg ON.

Upon searching the residence, police seized a prohibited firearm, approximately 650g of cultivated Marihuana and 17 Marihuana plants.

The projected street value of the seized drugs is estimated at approximately $3,000.00.

Glen FROATS (48) and Kellie FROATS (41) were arrested and face charges of:

Produce a Schedule II substance – (cannabis marihuana) CDSA 7(1)

Poss. of a Schedule II substance for the purpose of Trafficking- under 3 kg, CDSA 5(2)

Glen FROATS and Kellie FROATS were both released on a Promise to Appear. They are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice of Ontario in Morrisburg, (ON) on June 3rd 2014.

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)- On Thursday May 15, 2014 at 4:11 p.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residential break and enter on the 3000 block of Gladstone Drive located in the Municipality of Thames Centre. Police have learned that suspects gained entry to the home through a side door of the residence and removed a quaintly of property valued at $400. An alert citizen contacted police advising that they observed a black Dodge Charger fleeing from the scene.

The suspect vehicle was located shortly thereafter travelling northbound on Wellington Road in the City of London. A traffic stop was completed by the OPP with the assistance of the London Police Service (LPS) at which time two parties were placed under arrest.

As a result of an investigation police have charged Oshana SARKES, age 21 of London, ON with Break & Enter a dwelling house – commit indictable offence as per Section 348(1)(b) of the Criminal Code. The accused party was released from police custody by way of a Promise to Appear (PTA) and is scheduled to appear in a London court room on June 26, 2014 to speak to the charges.

The investigation is on-going.

Public Safety and Crime Prevention are top priorities for the Middlesex County OPP. Our officers continue to work with all community stake holders to insure we do our part to combat crime. The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious you should contact your nearest police authority. The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge detachment has charged a young male after he was found travelling 178 km/hour in a posted 100 km/hour zone.

On May 15, 2014 at 12:40 am a vehicle was observed travelling at a high rate of speed Northbound on Highway 11 in Bracebridge. The vehicle was found by police to be travelling 178 km/hour in the posted 100 km/hour zone. The vehicle was stopped near Taylor Road on Highway 11. The male driver had his license seized and suspended for 7 days, and his vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days.

The 17-year-old male driver from Toronto has been charged with

HTA 172(1) Race Motor Vehicle

The male will appear in Bracebridge court on June 24, 2014 to answer to his charge.

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On May 16th, 2014 at approximately 12:50am Quinte West OPP responded to a domestic incident in Frankford.

When police arrived on scene they spoke to a female that told officers she had just been assaulted by her partner. Police conducted an investigation and a male was subsequently arrested.

The 51 year old male has been charged with Assault, Assault with a Weapon as well Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon. The male is being held for a bail hearing today at the Ontario Court of Justice 15 Bridge St West, Belleville.

The female party did not require medical attention.

(BEWDLEY, ON) – On Tuesday May 13, 2014 a Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received an anonymous complaint of fishermen keeping out of season fish at the public dock in Bewdley.

The OPP officers were on foot patrol at about 8:20 pm on Tuesday when they received the complaint of two male parties that were fishing and keeping the fish that were currently not in season. The fish were believed to be bass. The officers went to the public dock where they found three males fishing. Two of the three males were unable to produce a valid fishing licence.

Yuze LIU, age 33 and Jinming NING, age 31 both from Markham, Ontario were served provincial offences notices for fail to carry deemed licence when fishing under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. This offence is a total payable $95 fine.

Northumberland County falls within in Zone 17 under the Recreational Fishing Regulations 2014 provide by the Ministry of Natural Resources. For this area, bass fishing season officially opens Wednesday June 3, 2014 through to Monday December 15, 2014.

Go to www.mnr.gov.on.ca for more information on fishing season dates, limits and opportunities.

(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – The Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a 27 year old Sioux Lookout woman following an assault occurrence.

Shortly after 8:00pm on Thursday May 15, 2016, officers responded to assist a female victim who had allegedly been stabbed in the area of Front Street and Fourth Avenue.

The subsequent investigation revealed an altercation had occurred between two females, resulting in one sustaining injuries consistent with a stab wound. The 32 year old victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

As a result of the investigation, 27 year old Ernestine HUDSON of Sioux Lookout has been charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm. HUDSON remains in custody and will appear in Sioux Lookout bail court on May 16, 2014.

The Sioux Lookout OPP believes there may be additional witnesses to this incident, given the fact it was daylight and in a high visibility area. If anyone has information about the occurrence, please contact the Sioux Lookout OPP at 807-737-2020.

(MOOSONEE, ON) – On May 12, 2014 at approximately 7:45 pm members of the Moosonee Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter in progress at a business located on Mistik Boulevard. Officers arrived shortly after and found the interior of the business to be ransacked and heavily damaged. The company vehicles had also been damaged extensively. The owners directed officers into the bush line where the subjects fled.

The accused led officers on a chase through the bush until two of the three were located and arrested on Bay Road. The third accused turned himself in on the morning of May 13, 2014.

The three males, ages 17, 15 and 14 have been charged with the following offences:

– Break, enter a place and commit an indictable offence

– Mischief over $5000

The continuing investigation revealed that a fourth male was involved. On May 15, 2014 Gabriel FIREMAN (21) of Moosonee, ON was arrested and charged with the following offences:

– Break, enter a place and commit an indictable offence

– Mischief over $5000

– Fail to comply with probation order

– Uttering threats to cause bodily harm

The identities of the three youth accused will not be released as they are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. All accused were released on promises to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Moosonee on July 8, 2014.

(TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On Saturday, May 10, 2014 at approximately 11:37 p.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a physical altercation between two groups of people at the Westside Bowl located on Hwy. 6 & 21 in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

A verbal argument over the use of a pool table erupted into a physical altercation causing non-life threatening injuries to three people.

The first group, consisting of 3 males ages 15, 20, 45, and two females, ages 19 and 45 remained at the scene while the second group, consisting of two males and one female left the area prior to police arrival. One of the males was described as having red hair.

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.

(POWASSAN, ON) – On May 13, 2014, members of the Powassan Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call on Wilson Lake Road, Port Loring. Police were informed that three individuals had been sitting outside of a residence at approximately 5:50 p.m. when they heard a loud bang and two of the individuals were subsequently struck by unknown projectiles, which was later determined to be shotgun pellets. One of the victims sustained minor injuries to the head.

Rick BAIN, age 56 of Port Loring is charged of careless use of firearms section 86.1, of the criminal code of Canada.

The Powassan OPP want to remind people to practice safe firearm handling practices. Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Ensure that you safely carry your firearm. Never let your firearm “cover” anything you are not willing to destroy. Keep the safety on and finger off the trigger until you are actually going to fire. Be sure of your target and beyond. If you are not sure of either, do not fire and wait. You are responsible for the rounds you fire, so make sure of what is beyond your target and what your target is. There may be others in the forest close by.

(Bancroft, Ontario) – On Thursday the 15th of May 2014, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the report of a theft from a residence on Inlet Bay Road in the Municipality of Highlands East. Investigation revealed that sometime since Thursday May 08th a red and black BAHA mini dirt bike was stolen from the property.

The Bancroft OPP is asking anyone with information about this 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.

(INGERSOLL, ON.) – On May 14, 2014, Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to break, enter and thefts to five local businesses. The businesses were located on King Street West and Thames Street South, and the thefts occurred sometime overnight.

Through investigation and with the assistance of the public, OPP have charged 40 year old Robert MAGVAS of no fixed address under the Criminal Code of Canada with:

Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence ~ 5 counts

Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 – in Canada

Possession Break In Instruments

Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The male was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock.

The OPP would like to thank members of the public for being vigilant, keeping their “Eyes on the Street” and reporting suspicious activity as it happens. It is important for this information to get to police when the suspects may still be in the area.

(INGERSOLL, ON) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an attempted break and enter to a residence on Henderson Court in Ingersoll, which occurred at approximately 12:02 a.m. on May 14, 2014.

Entry into the residence was not gained. OPP searched the area, and the suspect(s) were not located.

The OPP is asking residents to be vigilant for suspicious vehicles or persons that may be in your neighbourhoods. The public should try to get descriptions, licence plate numbers, direction of travel and report the information immediately to their local police service. It is important for this information to get to police when the suspects may still be in the area.

(MUNICIPALITY OF GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at approximately 10:43 p.m., a Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on patrol, observed a 2007 Mazda motor vehicle travelling at fast rate of speed north bound on Hwy. 10 near Road 190 in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. The cruiser’s radar was activated and the Mazda registered a speed of 144 km/hr. The posted speed limit is 80 km/hr.

Ryan BRANFORD, 22, of Owen Sound was charged with racing a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He is to appear in court in Owen Sound on June 16, 2014.

His licence was suspended and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

(TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BLUFFS, ON) – On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at approximately 8:25 a.m., Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break-in to a shed on 60 Sideroad in the Township of Chatsworth. The theft occurred sometime within the last week.

Unknown person(s) entered an insecure shed on the property. A 2004 Stihl 017 chainsaw valued at $300 and a pair of Fox Air Float snowmobile shocks valued at $900 were taken.

Anyone with information 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.

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying a male party involved in an incident on Dunn Avenue in the City of Orillia.

On Tuesday May 14, 2014 at approximately 3:45 p.m., an unidentified male approached a female on Dunn Avenue and made inappropriate comments. The male had no physical contact with the female and was last seen walking toward Carleton Street.

The victim described the male as chubby, thicker build, just under six feet, wearing a grey t-shirt with a black design, dark shorts and dark skate shoes. The male was described has white, with freckles, no facial hair and approximately sixteen years old.

See attached composite sketch.

The Orillia OPP is currently investigating similar incidents which took place on Simcoe Street in Orillia in February and April of 2014.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-TIPS. (1-800-222-8477) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or others. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, 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.