Tag: OPP

(GULL BAY, ON) -On Tuesday June 17, 2014 at approximately 3:20am members of the Armstrong Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Gull Bay Police were dispatched to a report of a residential fire on Trailer Park Road in Gull Bay First Nation. Investigation revealed that the fire had been deliberately set. There were no injuries as a result of the fire but the home sustained major fire, smoke and water damage.

As a result, 21-year-old Ryan KWISSISENS of Gull Bay First Nation has been charged with Arson and Breach of Probation contrary to the Criminal Code.

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing June 18, 2014 and was remanded to the Thunder Bay District Jail.

(POINT EDWARD, ON) Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in relation to a collision that occurred in Point Edward on June 12, 2014 at around 2:00 a.m.

Investigation determined that a Chevrolet Cobalt struck a fence and then crashed into a parked car in the area of Front Street and Village Green. The four occupants of the vehicle fled the scene prior to police arrival. Three of the four occupants, two 20 year old females and a 21 year old male all from Windsor, attended a local hospital where they were treated and released.

The 21 year old driver, Brandon KRYSKA, who is from Lloydminster, Alberta, was not injured. He has been charged with careless driving, fail to remain, and fail to report accident all under the Highway Traffic Act. He will appear in a Sarnia Provincial Court of Justice to answer to the charges at a later time.

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On June 17, 2014, just before 8:00 a.m., Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a traffic complaint involving a Freightliner tractor trailer driving erratically on Highway 401 westbound near Mull Road.

Officers located the vehicle, which appeared to be exceeding the posted speed limit of 100 km/hr.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and subsequent traffic investigation at scene revealed that the vehicle was not equipped with a speed limiter and that the driver’s licence was suspended.

The driver, 33 year old Manishkumar PATEL, from Toronto, ON, has been charged with the following:

Speeding, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

Driving While Under Suspension, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

Driver Fail To Surrender Licence, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

Drive Commercial Motor Vehicle Not Equipped With Working Speed Limiting System, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act

The owner of the vehicle, a numbered company from Mississauga, has been charged with Permit Operation of Commercial Motor Vehicle Not Equipped With Working Speed Limiting System, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is inviting all farmers and seasonal agricultural workers to an education safety seminar being held at a South Drive, Simcoe, Norfolk County Ontario address.

On Friday, June 20, 2014 between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., an education safety seminar is being conducted at the Aud located at the Norfolk County Fairgrounds at 172 South Drive, Simcoe, Ontario.

Members of the OPP will be on location to address a number of topics which include the following.

Drivers licence requirements
Drinking and driving
911 emergency calls where the caller does not know their location
Municipal by-laws
Farm vehicles and the licence requirements needed to operate them
Slow moving vehicles

This seminar will focus on mandatory laws as well as bicycle safety issues.

“The main focus of the seminar is designed to encourage as much involvement by the participants as possible. One of the overall goals is to enable any seasonal agricultural worker to feel comfortable and confident about any of the mandatory laws that they may need to know while employed in and around Norfolk County,” comments Constable Ed Sanchuk, Norfolk County OPP.

Police will also have a Spanish speaking officer available at the seminar to address any questions that may be asked by any Spanish speaking participant.

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members are actively engaged in the organization’s commitment to keeping Ontario’s roadways safe. On Monday June 16, 2014 officers became aware of two separate incidents where drivers on local highways were found to be under the influence of alcohol and made the choice to drink and drive.

At 2:30 am an officer stopped a black 2004 Honda Civic on Highway 401 westbound near County Road 30. The officer began an investigation and determined that the driver had consumed alcohol as a result of a “fail” on the roadside screening device.

Evor James LEONARD, 41 from Grafton has been charged with one count of drive motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams blood alcohol content under the Criminal Code. He was released on a promise to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 9:30 am.

Then at about 3:28 am on June 16, a second officer received a suspicious vehicle complaint. The officer located the beige 2002 Dodge Ram parked on the wrong side of Rice Lake Drive in Hamilton Township. The male driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and taken for breath tests.

As a result of the tests, Ryan S. SUFRIN, 40 from Belleville has been charged with Care and Control of motor vehicle over 80 milligrams blood alcohol content under the Criminal Code. He was released on a promise to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday July 16, 2014 at 9:30 am.

Both accused have had their vehicles impounded for seven days and their drivers licences suspended for 90 days.

(HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Tuesday June 17, 2014 Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint about a vehicle swerving all over the road and eventually side swiping another car.

Witnesses observed the 2003 silver Dodge Durango driving in an erratic manner westbound on Highway 401at approximately 10:15 am. The vehicle was stopped at County Road 45 in Hamilton Township after a serious collision with a second vehicle, deploying both air bags in the Durango. The female driver was found to be exhibiting bizarre behaviour but did not have an odour of alcohol coming from her. Officers conducted an investigation into the collision and contacted the Central Region Canine (K9) unit to assist. Investigators arrested the female driver for several offences.

Amanda Rae SHIELDS, 37 from Grafton, Ontario has been charged with the following offences:

Dangerous operation of motor vehicle and public mischief – Criminal Code
Possession of Schedule l Substance – other drugs – 5 counts – Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Driving under suspension and fail to wear seat belt – Highway Traffic Act

The accused was released on a promise to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Monday July 21, 2014 in Cobourg at 9:30 am.

(GREY COUNTY – GEORGIAN BAY, ON) – On Sunday, June 15, 2014, at approximately 4:40 p.m., the Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marine Unit warned two vessel operators for failing to keep a proper lookout after their vessels collided in Georgian Bay. There were no injuries reported and the damage to the vessels was minimal.

The operator of a 32’ Catalina 320 sail boat, with 2 people on board, and the operator of a 24’ Limestone Express powered by a 454 hp Mercury inboard/outboard engine, with 6 people on board, did not see each other until seconds before the collision. Each operator took evasive action by altering their vessel’s course, however, the bow area of the Catalina struck the starboard side of the Limestone.

Rule 5 of the Collision Regulations of the Canada Shipping Act 2001 states that the operator of a vessel under way must keep a proper lookout at all times. Both operators were warned for failing to do this.

For more information on boating safety, visit:

http://www.boatingsafety.gc.ca

http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org

(COBOURG, ON) – On June 16, 2014 Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break, enter and theft from a shed of a Cobourg resident within the previous two weeks.

OPP investigated the complaint where it was determined that unknown persons stole a 13 horsepower Honda pressure washer, a 660 Stihl chainsaw and a 9 horsepower Honda pump. The estimated total value of the property is $4,400.

This investigation is being continued by Northumberland Street Response Team members.

Any person with information regarding the persons responsible for this theft should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or the Cobourg Detachment at 1-905-372-5421.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 and will not have to appear in court.

(TECUMSEH, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Tecumseh is investigating a string of thefts to unlocked vehicles which occurred sometime overnight on May 25, 2014.

The crimes occurred in the area of St. Mark’s Road in Tecumseh and numerous items were stolen in the process.

Amidst the thefts, the unknown suspect(s) discovered an unlocked residence, entered it and stole two unique vintage re-issue Fender Stratocaster guitars. The one guitar is described as a black Jimi Hendrix Voodoo (right-handed)—unique in that the neck is reversed and upside down.

The second guitar is described as being a right-handed vintage ’57 starburst re-issue.

Anyone with information regarding these thefts is asked to contact OPP Detective Constable Ian STIBBARD at 519-723-2491 ext. 7048.

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 $2000.

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – In the afternoon of Sunday June 15, 2015 and overnight the same day, Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received several reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles.

At about 1:20 pm on Sunday, OPP took a theft report from a victim at the eastbound On Route service center near Port Hope. The victim and his friend were travelling in a rental vehicle and left it unlocked while they went to eat. Stolen from the 2014 Chevrolet was a black luggage bag with high end clothing articles and $1,000 in assorted Canadian currency.

Later the same day during overnight hours, thieves then targeted the Sunrise Court area of Hamilton Township where three vehicles were entered. One vehicle did not have anything taken, but the other two had Apple products and accessories stolen.

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public to consider leaving their pets at home and not in parked vehicles with the warm weather here. Recently officers were called to investigate a vehicle parked in Fergus with a dog inside. The owner was located and a potentially deadly situation was prevented because of a concerned citizen that contacted police.

A vehicle parked in the shade on a mild day with the windows slightly open can quickly reach deadly temperatures. Owners who choose to leave pets unattended in vehicles may face charges under the Ontario SPCA Act or the Criminal Code of Canada.

If you need more information about your pet and the hot weather, contact the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or your local Humane Society.

(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) -On June 18, 2014 at approximately 12:58 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from a contractor that was performing work behind the Wellington County Library-Rockwood Branch. Damage was caused to a natural gas line by the workers and Union Gas quickly responded to the scene to shut down the gas line.

A road closure occurred on Main Street North, Rockwood from Jackson Street to the South Wellington County OPP Operations Centre for approximately 15 minutes. Officers along with members of the Guelph-Eramosa Fire Department knocked on the doors of seven homes to evacuate residents for safety reasons. No one was injured with this incident.

(POINT EDWARD, ON) Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in relation to a collision that occurred in Point Edward on June 12, 2014 at around 2:00 a.m.

Investigation determined that a Chevrolet Cobalt struck a fence and then crashed into a parked car in the area of Front Street and Village Green. The four occupants of the vehicle fled the scene prior to police arrival. Three of the four occupants, two 20 year old females and a 21 year old male all from Windsor, attended a local hospital where they were treated and released.

The 21 year old driver, Brandon KRYSKA, who is from Lloydminster, British Columbia, was not injured. He has been charged with careless driving, fail to remain, and fail to report accident all under the Highway Traffic Act. He will appear in a Sarnia Provincial Court of Justice to answer to the charges at a later time.

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On June 17, 2014, just before 2:30 p.m., a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was travelling on Highway 401 eastbound near Kent Bridge Road, alongside a Volvo tractor trailer.

The officer observed that the driver’s attention was directed toward paperwork in his hand, which he appeared to be reading.

The officer stopped the vehicle and had conversation with the driver. The driver, 48 year old Robert WIGGINS, from Wakefield, QC, has been charged with Careless Driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

(ANGUS, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nottawasaga Detachment are working with municipal officials and other emergency management agencies to ensure public safety following yesterday’s tornado in Angus.

300 residents have been affected and 100 homes have been damaged to varying degrees by this significant weather event. Three people are believed to have sustained minor injuries. Efforts are underway to ensure personal property and residential structures remain secure while building inspectors assess damage at each location.

Directly-affected residents, neighbours and the media are asked to refrain from attending these homes for their own personal safety. More information will be provided to residents only at a meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18th at the Essa Township Recreation Centre, located at 8529 County Road 10 in Essa Township. The media will be updated after that meeting.

The public’s and media’s patience is appreciated during this period. Updated information will be provided as it is available.