Tag: OPP

(BRANT COUNTY, ON) On June 26, 2014 at around 8:30 a.m., an unmarked Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dodge vehicle collided with a Honda vehicle at the intersection of Paris Road and Dundas Street East.

Investigation determined that the police vehicle was travelling west on Dundas Street East with its emergency equipment activated. The police vehicle was attempting to turn south onto Paris Road when it collided with the Honda that was travelling east on Dundas Street.

Both drivers were transported to area hospitals where they were treated for minor injuries and released.

The OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Team has been called in to assist with the investigation. Traffic is being re-routed around the collision scene at Oak Park Road and Kitchen School Road.

The investigation is continuing and further information will be released when it becomes available.

Brant County OPP wishes to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this collision. If you have information about this incident, please contact the Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On June 26, 2014, just after 9:30 a.m., Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a collision involving a single tractor trailer on the Highway 401 westbound off ramp at Bloomfield Road.

The collision occurred when a Freightliner tractor trailer left the roadway as it was exiting Highway 401 westbound. The vehicle rolled over and came to rest on its side in the median of the westbound on and off ramps, spilling the contents of the trailer into the median.

The male driver, 57 year old Jaswant BAINS, from Brampton, was transported to hospital with minor injuries. He has been charged with Careless Driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

(SOUTH-WEST OXFORD, ON.) – On Wednesday June 25, 2014, while on general patrol, an officer from the Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment, observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Dereham Line in South-West Oxford Township.

A black Smart car was observed travelling southbound on Dereham Line, at a speed of 145 km/h in a posted 60km/h zone. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver, 47 year old Christopher BROWN from Putnam was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with Race a motor vehicle.

The vehicle has been impounded for the prescribed 7-day period and his driver’s license is suspended for 7 days.

Drivers who engage in high risk driving behavior put everyone at risk. Speeding makes it more difficult for drivers to react to changes, stop suddenly and control a vehicle. In the case of a collision, the higher the speed the more severe the collision and the more likely that serious injuries or death will occur.

OPP would like to remind the motoring public that school is out and there are more pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles travelling on our roadways. Drivers need to manage their time and respect all the rules of the road to make it safe for everyone.

(HAMILTON, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigation and Support Bureau – Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, and the Hamilton Police Service have arrested and charged a Hamilton man following a one week internet luring investigation.

On June 24, 2014, police arrested Julius SAKALAUSKAS, 56 years old of Hamilton, Ontario and charged him with two counts of Luring a Child on the Internet and one count of Sending Sexually Explicit Material to a Child. Police seized one computer device which is now pending forensic analysis.

The accused was released with conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on July 24, 2014, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Hamilton, Ontario.

The investigation is continuing.

(MATHESON, ON) – Members of the Matheson Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and the South Porcupine Forensic Identification Unit are working in conjunction with the Ministry of Labor in regards to a fatal mining accident which occurred at the Holt Mining Project which is an operation of St Andrews Gold Ltd.

The mine site is located approximately 60 kilometers east of Matheson on Highway

101, near the Quebec border.

The incident, which resulted in the loss of life to one man, occurred at approximately

5:00 p.m. this afternoon on surface.

The scene is currently held under the control of the Ontario Provincial Police.

The name of the deceased man is being withheld pending notifications to next of kin.

The Coroner’s Office has been notified of the event as well.

A post mortem examination will take place in the due course of the investigation.

(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH)- On June 25, 2014 at 4:44pm, the Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a serious motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles and a third vehicle that was involved with only debris damage. The collision occurred on Industrial Parkway at Church Street in the Town of New Tecumseth.

Nottawasaga OPP, Town of New Tecumseth Fire Department and Simcoe County Paramedics arrived at the scene quickly, both involved drivers were sent to a local area hospital.

Police have Technical Traffic Collision Investigators at the scene to assist in the investigation.

Industrial Parkway will be closed at King Street, Tottenham Road and Church Street at Miller Street in the Town of New Tecumseth. The motoring public is asked to re-route around this collision scene.

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) On Wednesday June 25, 2013 just before 2:30pm Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was advised of a serious motor vehicle collision on highway #60 near Grassmere Lake Road in Huntsville, On.

Initial investigation found that a Ford Escape with two occupants was traveling west bound and a Subaru was heading eastbound on Highway #60 struck head on, causing the Subaru to go into the ditch on the south side of the road. The two occupants of the Escape were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Subaru, a 66 year-old male from Huntsville was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The OPP Central Region Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Unit has attended to assist in the investigation. Highway #60 will be closed until it is complete.

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is warning people not to fall victim of the scam that is circulating in the area. Police have received reports that area residents are being telephoned and advised they have won a large cash prize. The caller states it’s from a draw that they entered at an area store or from a sweepstakes type promotion. The caller then advises that for you to claim the prize you must send them a small cash amount to a provided address. Be aware this is a scam, don’t be fooled. Anytime you are asked to pay something as a result of you winning a draw or competition it is most likely a scam. Do not provide the caller with any personal information or send any money.

(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Kenora Detachment Street Crimes Unit and the Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) have charged two adults with firearms and property related offences following a search warrant executed in Kenora on June 20, 2014.

On Monday June 9, 2014 shortly after 12:00 noon the Kenora OPP received a call that a home in Lakeside had been broken into sometime between May 29 and June 9, 2014. Unknown suspect(s) had forced entry to the home and stolen various items including alcohol and jewelry. Police later learned that a number of firearms were also stolen from the residence.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, police obtained and executed a search warrant on a residence on Heenan Place in the City of Kenora on June 20, 2014. Police located a 20 gauge shotgun in the residence that was reported stolen from the June 9 Lakeside break in.

Two adults were arrested at the residence. As a result, 23 year old Naiche KEESIC (male) of Kenora has been charged with Knowingly Possess an Unauthorized Firearm contrary to section 92(1) of the Criminal Code (CC), Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime contrary to section 96(a) CC and Failure to Comply with a Probation Order contrary to section 733.1(1) CC.

Also charged is 24 year old Danielle LOON of Kenora. She is facing charges of Unsafe Storage of a Firearm contrary to section 86(2) CC, Knowingly Possess an Unauthorized Firearm contrary to section 92(1) CC, Possession of a Firearm Obtained by Crime contrary to section 96(a) CC and Possess a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order contrary to section 117.01(1) CC.

They have been held in custody pending a bail hearing on June 26, 2014 in Kenora Court.

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) -On June 25, 2014, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers spoke with a male on Main Street, Erin and observed an expandable baton on his waist. He was arrested and searched. During the search, police located a flick knife in his possession. Both weapons are considered prohibited.

Tyler QUIRING-DALEY age 21 of North Bay is charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon X 2. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on July 26, 2014 to answer the charges.

(KENORA, ON) On Wednesday June 25, 2014 the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a report that two pieces of art from the “Muskies on Main” exhibit in downtown Kenora had been stolen. Police were advised that on Tuesday June 24, 2014 between 4:30 pm and 10:00 pm, unknown suspect(s) damaged two of the exhibits at City Hall on Main Street. Two more of the exhibits were stolen within the same time range from the walkway between Main Street and Bernier Drive.

One of the missing exhibits was located on the morning of June 25 and recovered by police.

Anyone with information about the missing or damaged art is asked to call the Kenora OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

A photo if the missing exhibit is attached to this release.

(BLIND RIVER, ON) – On June 7, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. police received a call from a Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Conservation Officer advising of an impaired boater on the North Channel of Lake Huron near Blind River. Officers from the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) met the Conservation Officer at the dock in the Township of the Northshore where the male was arrested and taken into custody. As a result of the investigation 43 year old William DUNBAR of Blind River has been charged with impaired operation of a vessel and operating vessel with over 80 mgs.

He is schedule to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on August 7, 2014.

(BLIND RIVER, ON) – On June 20, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. officers from the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Blind River received a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Causley Street in Blind River. Officers located and stopped the vehicle on Woodward Avenue. As a result of their investigation 60 year old Conrad BOBIWASH of Blind River was arrested and is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, being over 80 mgs and failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking.

He is schedule to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on August 5, 2014.

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – On June 18, 2014 at 10:18 p.m. an officer from the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Elliot Lake stopped a vehicle being driven on Manitoba road in Elliot Lake. As a result of the stop the driver was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Charged is 65 year old David SAMPSON of Elliot Lake. He is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and being over 80 mgs.

He is schedule to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on August 5, 2014.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is urging parents and caregivers of young children to be vigilant in ensuring they remain safe this summer.

Youngsters love to explore. Open water, back yard pools and warm summer weather are just the right ingredients to cause them to respond to their urge to explore their surroundings. Often times these explorations can put them in harm’s way near open water, at or near roadways or around heavy equipment where they can be severely injured or killed as we have seen over the course of the past couple weeks.

Parental and/or responsible adult supervision is required whenever youngsters are engaging in activity that puts them in situations that may challenge their safety. Nothing can substitute for hands-on supervision and direction. The OPP strongly urges parents or caregivers to always ensure youngsters who are identified as weak or non-swimmers, always wear a lifejacket or personal floatation device when at or near open bodies of waters and back yard pools. It is also imperative that youngsters protect their heads and bodies by wearing a helmet and protective clothing whenever they are cycling, skateboarding or engaging in other similar challenging forms of entertainment.

Summer is supposed to be an opportunity to create lasting memories. Young people depend on caregivers for direction and support in making wise choices about their safety. “Safety is as simple as ABC – Always Be Careful.!”, Constable Ed Sanhuk, Norfolk County OPP.