Tag: OPP

(KENORA, ON) On Sunday June 15, 2014 members of the Kenora Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter had occurred at an additional residence in the Rabbit Lake Area. Police were advised that the homeowners believed they heard someone enter their residence around 5:30 am. When they looked around the residence they discovered a purse and electronics to be missing.

The investigation led to the arrest of a male youth later in the evening. The youth was found in possession of property missing from the break in. He has been charged with Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 contrary to section 145(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing on June 25, 2014.

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – On June 15,2014 at 4:55 am a concerned citizen reported an Impaired driver in 2007 Toyota Corolla parked on King Street in Alliston Nottawasaga OPP officers intercepted the vehicle at that location Upon speaking with the female driver, the officers detected a strong odour of alcohol on the his breath. Subsequently, the driver was arrested and transported to Detachment for further testing.

Once the investigation was concluded, Holly Anne Newman , 37, of New Tecumseth was charged with Care and Control while Impaired by alcohol contrary to Criminal Code of Canada.

The Administrative Drivers’ Licence Suspension (ADLS) program was initiated and her motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to make her first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie at a later date.

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – On June 15,2014 at 3:14 am a parked Nottawasaga OPP officer observed a white 2001 Ford convertible travelling at a high rate of speed on Mill Street in New Tecumseth. As a result, the officers activated their emergency equipment and intercepted the vehicle on McGoey Street , Alliston Upon speaking with the male driver, the officers detected a strong odour of alcohol on the his breath. Subsequently, the driver was arrested and transported to Detachment for further testing.

Once the investigation was concluded,Evan Switzer , 23, of New Tecumseth was charged with Impaired Driving and driving with over 80 mg of alcohol contrary to Criminal Code of Canada.

The Administrative Drivers’ Licence Suspension (ADLS) program was initiated and his motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on July 27 2014.

(THUNDER BAY, ON) – On Saturday, June 14, 2014 at approximately 1:50 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a missing boater.

A 56 year old male from Thunder Bay went boating on the Kaministiquia River in the area of Forbes River Road and Silver Falls Road, during the evening hours and did not return to his camp.

OPP responded with Emergency Response Team (ERT) members and Marine Unit officers to begin searching the area on the Kaministiquia River.

The family of the missing male located the boat in the Kakabeka Falls area on Sunday evening.

Divers from the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) are currently searching the area of the Kaministiquia River.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has reduced the flow rate on the Kaministiquia River for a period of up to seven hours today to assist the OPP with their efforts in locating the missing boater.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has provided air support by providing a helicopter and pilot to assist OPP with their efforts by conducting an aerial search of the Kaministiquia River.

A second team of OPP divers from the USRU are enroute to Thunder Bay to assist with the search efforts.

The investigation is continuing.

(TOSORONTIO, ON) -On June 13th, 2014 at approximately 11:43pm A business owner contacted the Nottawasaga OPP to report a Break and Enter at the Silverbrooke Golf Course, located at 45 Cindy Lane in Tosorontio.

At 11:55pm, Police arrived on scene. Entry to the club house was gained from a broken window. OPP K-9 unit as well as uniform officers searched the area but were unable to locate the culprits.

Items taken include two full bottles of liquor. The scene was processed by Nottawasaga OPP Scenes of Crime Officers.

If anyone has any information pertaining to this occurrence they are asked to contact the Nottawasaga OPP at (705)-434-1939 or Crime-Stoppers anonymously online at www.crimestopperssdm.com or by calling the tip line at 1-800-222-8477, 24 hours a day. Your information could make you eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.

For public safety tips residents may check out the OPP web-site at www.opp.ca.

(CALEDON, ON) – On June 14, 2014 shortly before 3 pm, officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Porterfield Road, south of County Road 109. Witnesses reported that a cyclist was struck and the suspect vehicle had left the scene. Witnesses attempted to stop the suspect vehicle but were unsuccessful. With the assistance from the Orangeville Police Service, the driver was located and detained until OPP arrived at their location.

Investigation revealed that the cyclist was walking his bicycle northbound on Porterfield Road and the driver was operating his blue Chrysler Sebring in the same direction. For some unknown reason, the driver drifted across the fog line and struck the cyclist in the left elbow. The vehicle then drifted back in to the lane and continued northbound without stopping.

The victim suffered a minor injury as a result of the motor vehicle collision.

As a result of the investigation, Frank CARRICATO, 23, of Caledon was arrested and charged with Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident and is further charged with Careless Driving.

The accused was released and he is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on July 24, 2014.

(Ottawa, ON) -The Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind motorists of a couple of traffic safety concerns.

Recently, the OPP has investigated several incidents where items were not properly secured and struck another vehicle on the highway. The OPP would like to remind motorists that it’s the driver’s responsibility to make sure all items attached to their vehicle, trailer or in the back of a pickup truck are properly secured. The offence of insecure load under The Highway Traffic Act has a fine of $160 and for commercial motor vehicles, $390.

Also recently, officers have investigated several single motor vehicle roll over collisions in good weather. The OPP would also like to remind motorists to keep their eyes on the road, distractions to a minimum and follow the posted speed limits.

(CALEDON, ON) – On June 13, 2014 at 2 pm, officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a silver Mercedes stopped in a westbound lane of traffic on Mayfield Road, east of Highway 410. The officers stopped to check on the occupants and learned that the driver and male passenger had taken the vehicle out for a test drive.

Police conducted a check and discovered that the driver was bound by an Undertaking Order with a no contact condition associated to his passenger.

As a result of the traffic stop, Jagroop Singh SIDHU, 39, of Brampton was arrested and charged with Breach of Undertaking.

The accused was held in custody and he appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton the following day.

(CALEDON, ON) – On June 10, 2014 at approximately 10:49 am, a male took a taxi from a Brampton address and requested to be dropped off in Caledon. The male exited the cab at an address on Lightheart Drive. The cab driver awaited outside the residence suspecting that the male would return with the fare payment. The male failed to do return and police were called.

Officers from the Caledon Detachment are seeking the assistance from the public to identify the male suspect, see attached photo.

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact Provincial Constable Kaila, 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.

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) On June 15, 2014 just before 9:00am Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were made aware of a break and enter to a residence on Shellwood Shores Huntsville On.

Sometime between 12:30am and 7:30am unknown culprits cut the screen on the door for the attached garage gaining access into the back office in the garage. Once inside the culprits removed a laptop and cigarettes. Investigation found that they did not gain access to the house.

Anyone with any information about this break in is asked to contact Huntsville OPP or Crime Stoppers

(ALBAN, ON) – On Monday June 16, 2014 shortly after 11:30 pm, officers from the Noelville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision involving a Honda All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). The collision occurred on North Channel Rd in the Municipality of French River.

Yolland PERRON, 59, from Onaping Falls was discovered by family members near his ATV at the bottom of an embankment. He had ventured on his own not far from his camp site where he had been camping with his spouse. He was pronounced dead at the scene and post mortem examination has been scheduled.

The investigation is still ongoing.

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) On Sunday June 15, 2014 just after 2:00am a Dodge Caravan was spotted by the Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) driving northbound on highway #11 driving erratically. The vehicle was stopped near the village of Novar, Ont.

Investigation found that the driver Christopher DALES (42yrs) of Burks Falls Ont had been drinking. He was arrested and eventually charged with Impaired Driving and Operate a Motor Vehicle having more than 80mgs of alcohol per 100mltrs of blood under the Criminal Code of Canada. He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Huntsville on July 2, 2014 to answer to his charges. The accused was issued a 90 day driver’s licence suspension and had his vehicle impounded for 7 days.

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) On Saturday June 14, 2014 the Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified of a break and enter that occurred at a residence on North Mary Lake Rd, Huntsville On. Sometime between 2:30 pm on June 13, 2014 and 10:00am on June 14th 2014, unknown culprits entered the residence and removed numerous items from the residence.

Items taken included an iPad in a case, jewelry, coin, clothing, medication, alcohol, and two pellet guns. The pellet guns are described as being a rifle style black in colour and a hand gun style clear with a red trigger.

Huntsville OPP is continuing to investigate this break and enter, anyone with any information is asked to contact Huntsville OPP or Crime Stoppers.

(Asphodel Norwood Township, ON) – On Monday June 16, at a.m., members of the Peterborough County OPP were called to investigate a report of a mischief to a commercial vehicle that occurred on Highway 7..

At some time over the weekend of June 14 to 15, unknown suspects attended a Bell Canada parking lot and severed the fuel line of a parked service truck, a second vehicle had its fuel tank punctured. As a result a large amount of fuel was spilled around the two vehicles. The Ministry of the Environment was contacted regarding the fuel spillage.

The OPP would like to encourage anyone with information on this crime or any other crime to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or you can submit your information online at www.stopcrimehere.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.

(Havelock Belmont Methuen Township, ON) – On Monday June16 at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Peterborough County OPP were called to investigate a report of a Break and Enter that occurred on Ottawa Street in Havelock.

Between 8:30 and 10:00 p.m. on June 16, unknown suspects entered a closed variety store. Upon entering the store the suspects rummaged through the store, and stole a quantity of snack foods and beverages, lotto scratch tickets and a small quantity of cash from the till.

The suspects then left the store leaving it insecure.

Members of the Forensic Identification Unit attended the scene for the collection of evidence regarding the crime.

The OPP would like to encourage anyone with information on this crime or any other crime to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or you can submit your information online at www.stopcrimehere.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.