Tag: OPP

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) On June 7, 2014, just after 12:30 a.m., a Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer stopped a Dodge Dakota on Prince Albert Road.

While the officer was speaking with the driver, 61 year old Peter ALEXANDER, from Chatham, ON, it was determined that he had been consuming alcoholic beverages.

Subsequent tests indicated that the driver was over the legal limit and he will appear in a Chatham court on August 27, 2014, to answer to the charge of Driving With More than 80 mgs. of Alcohol In Blood.

(Municipality of Trent Lakes ON) – On Monday June 7, members of the Peterborough County OPP were called to investigate a report of a theft from at a trailer on South Salmon Lake Road.

At some time between June 5 and June 6 unknown persons attended a seasonal residence located north of Cavendish, in Peterborough County. The suspects then attempted to steal a tractor at the residence and after driving it a short distance damaged the vehicle and left it in the drive of the property.

The suspects then broke into a trailer that was parked on the property and forced open a locked storage area, from which they stole 4 firearms.

None of the firearms have been recovered at this time.

Missing Firearms:

1. 16 gauge bolt action Mossberg shotgun

2. 12 gauge single shot Baikal shotgun

3. 7mm Bolt action Savage rifle

4. 303 cal. Bolt action Parker-Hale rifle

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.

(North Glengarry) – On June 10th, 2014 at approximately 3:30am, SD&G OPP officers intercepted a suspicious male entering a parked vehicle (not his) at a property on Main Street in the Town of Alexandria, North Glengarry Township. Investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of stolen items. Further information indicated he was in contravention of conditions imposed from previous incidents.

Corey HELLIKER (28) of Alexandria, Ontario was arrested and is charged with;

– Theft
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
– Fail to Comply with Conditions (3 counts)

He was held in custody pending a court appearance (bail) in Cornwall.

(WEST REGION HEADQUARTERS, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate an incident of found human remains that were recovered in a marsh area near Mitchell’s Bay on March 23, 1987.

The skeletal remains were found in Mitchell’s Bay (Lake St. Clair) at Lot 8, Concession 12, Dover Township, near Wallaceburg, Ontario. The victim has not yet been identified.

An autopsy of the remains determined that the cause of death was drowning. A craniofacial approximation has been completed and may assist in identifying this person.

Investigation has indicated that the remains belong to a black male between 23 and 27 years old with a slight build. He would have been 152 – 170 cm (5’ – 5’7”) tall. Clothing found with the remains includes a shirt, blue jeans, size 8 “Winner” blue/grey running shoes with Velcro fasteners, and sport socks with a red and white stripe.

“The OPP never closes its files on unidentified victims,” says Detective Inspector Hillman, the Criminal Investigation Branch case manager. “Our investigative team is confident that someone holds a key piece of information that will help us solve this case.

Anyone having information that may lead to the identification of these remains should communicate immediately with the Director of Criminal Investigation Services

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On June 6, 2014 at approximately 9:08 p.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) were conducting R.I.D.E spot checks at the intersection of Wellington Road 50 and Wellington Road 125 in the Town of Erin. Police observed a 2002 BMW turn around in an attempt to avoid the spot check.

Officers stopped the motor vehicle and upon speaking with the driver, discovered that she had been drinking. She was administered a Roadside Screening Device test which resulted in a fail.

The Administrative Drivers’ Licence Suspension (ADLS) program was initiated and her motor vehicle was impounded for seven days. Further investigation revealed that the motor vehicle was not insured.

Kelly CLERMONT aged 36 of Rockwood has been charged with Over 80 mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada and Operate Motor Vehicle – No Insurance contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act. She is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on July 8, 2014 to answer to the charges.

(LEAMINGTON, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Street Crimes Unit along with OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) members and the OPP Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1200 block of Seacliff Drive East in Leamington.

Officers discovered approximately $7100 worth of marihuana as well as grow equipment in the residence.

Brian HARRIS, age 60, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Marihuana) and Produce a Schedule II Substance (Cannabis Marihuana). He will appear in a Leamington court on July 31, 2014.

(LEAMINGTON, ON) -A Leamington man has been charged after a disturbance on Friday June 6, 2014.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Leamington was called to attend a residence on Southbridge Street in Leamington at approximately 9:40 p.m. regarding a male who was outside the residence yelling at neighbours.

Police arrived and subdued the male who resisted arrest and attempted to escape custody.

Waldemar Piotr SZYMANSKI, age 48 of Leamington has been charged with the following criminal code offences:

Possession of a Schedule II Substance (Marihuana)

Possession of a Schedule III Substance (Psilocybin Mushrooms)

Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest

He will appear in a Leamington court on July 3, 2014.

(NAPANEE, ON) – On June 6, 2014 at approximately 6:10pm, Napanee officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a deceased male near Daley Road, Tyendinaga Township. A deceased female was located nearby.
Upon post mortem examinations, it has been determined that Patricia Asselstine, 43, was killed by her husband, Benjamin Lindsay, 47, who then committed suicide.
The investigation is continuing by the Napanee Crime Unit of the OPP, under the direction of Acting Detective Inspector Peter Donnelly, Criminal Investigation Branch. If anyone has information about this incident, they are asked to contact Napanee OPP at 613-354-3699.

(TINY TOWNSHIP, ON) – This afternoon at 1:48PM, officers from Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a plane crash which took the life of the pilot at the Huronia Regional Airport located at 2 Ed Connelly Drive in Tiny Township.

The preliminary investigation has identified that the 69-year old male pilot and lone occupant was in the process of landing his ultra-light aircraft at the south end of the main runway when it came into contact with the runway.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has been notified and is presently at the scene where they are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of this crash. The OPP’s Forensic Identification Services Unit (FISU) is also assisting with this ongoing investigation.

The OPP will not be releasing the identity of the pilot until a post mortem examination is conducted and next of kin notifications are complete.

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(NORWICH, ON) – The Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating three residential break and enters that occurred in Norwich, between June 6 and June 8, 2014.

Between June 6, 10:00 a.m. and June 7, 12:00 a.m., unknown suspect(s) forcibly entered a residence on Carmen Street in Norwich. Value of the items taken was approximately $2,500. The items taken included:

Xbox game console and four controllers
Acer laptop computer (silver)
STIHL concrete saw (orange)

And between June 7, 6:00 p.m. and June 7, 10:30 p.m., unknown suspect(s) entered a residence on Stover Street in Norwich. Value of the items taken was approximately $500. The items taken included:

16GB iPhone with black and dark grey Otterbox case
Armani men’s silver watch
Set of various keys on key ring

Also between June 7, 4:00 p.m. and June 8, 5:30 p.m., unknown suspect(s) forcibly entered a residence on Main Street in Norwich. Value of the items taken was approximately $4,000. The items taken included:

iMac desktop computer
17 inch computer screen
Toshiba laptop
Various jewellery

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for these incidents should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority. 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 $2,000.

(WASAGA BEACH, ON.) – On Thursday, June 19th, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 8:00 p.m., members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police will be at the Wasaga Beach Harvey’s Restaurant at 349 Main Street in Wasaga Beach, helping prepare your favorite hamburger the way you like it, all to raise funds to send 2 youth to Camp.

Each year Central Region of the Ontario Provincial Police host a 4 day / 3 night summer camp for youth in our region, each Detachment is asked to select 2 campers who fit specific criteria. This year the Huronia West Detachment has selected its campers, one from the Town of Wasaga Beach and one from Clearview Township.

So please come out on Thursday, June 19th and help us send 2 worthy youth to summer camp and get a delicious hamburger topped the way you like it by a member of the OPP.

$1.00 from every hamburger sold that day is being generously donated by the awesome people at Harvey’s Restaurant.

(CLEARVIEW & SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP & WASAGA BEACH, ON.) – On Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 the Community Policing Committees of the Huronia West Detachment area will be holding their annual “Property and Bicycle” auction. This event will take place at the rear of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police at 1000 River Road West, Wasaga Beach (behind the big brown storage container), with viewing of the items starting at 12:00 p.m. and the auction starting at 1:00 p.m.

This year we are very happy to have a celebrity auctioneer Mr. Steve Green and a fund raising barbeque.

As always we will be auctioning off previously loved bicycles of various styles and conditions and numerous property items, including both hand tools and clothing items, electronics and some jewellery. Please remember all transactions are cash only, so bring lots and all sales are final!

In addition we have just received several “Dell” computers (CPUs and keyboards) and both ink jet and laser printers and a cash register.

Auction proceeds will go to Clearview, Springwater and Wasaga Beach Community Policing Committees to help fund safety and crime prevention initiatives in their communities.

For further information on this event please contact Provincial Constable Mark Kinney during regular business hours at 1-705-429-3575 or preferably via e-mail at [email protected]

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On June 7, 2014 at approximately 8:37 p.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting R.I.D.E. spot checks on Wellington Road 19 at the Sixth Line in Centre Wellington Township. Officers investigated the occupants of a Pontiac Grand Am that entered into the check point and immediately detected the strong odour of marihuana emanating from within the vehicle.

Police searched the vehicle and occupants and located marihuana, cocaine as well as assorted drug paraphernalia.

Justin DOUGHERTY aged 19 of Wellington North Township has been charged with Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Marihuana Under 30 Grams contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on July 15, 2014 to answer to the charges.

Ian THORNINGTON aged 20 of Wellington North Township has been charged with Possession of Marihuana Under 30 Grams contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on July 18, 2014 in Guelph Court to answer to the charge.

(KEMPTVILLE, ON) – On June 1, 2014, at approximately 5:15pm, officers of the Grenville detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal hit and run collision on Townline Road, North Grenville.

Fifty-four (54) year old Roy Chapman was killed after he was struck by a grey pick-up truck while he was riding a bicycle.

The driver, 52 year-old Mark Gagne of North Grenville, was arrested at his home and is presently in custody facing the initial criminal charge of failing to stop at an accident.

The accused appeared in the Ontario Court of Justice, Brockville today and is now also charged with dangerous driving and dangerous driving causing death. The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to reappear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Brockville on June 12, 2014.

Anyone with information on the above occurrence (including before or after the incident) is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don’t go to court, and you could earn cash reward.

(MIDDLESEX CENTRE TWP, ON) – A male driver is making other transportation arrangements for a while as his driving privileges have been suspended for driving too fast.

On June 7, 2014 at approximately 4:36 p.m. police observed a vehicle travelling at high rate of speed on Nairn Road in the area of Ilderton Road in Middlesex Centre Township. Police measured the vehicle to be travelling over twice the posted 60 km/h speed limit.

A traffic stop was initiated and the driver, Andy FELICIANO, age 22 of London, ON was charged under the stunt drive legislation. His vehicle was suspended and the vehicle he was driving was impounded for seven days. The accused was released by way of a Part III Summons and is scheduled to appear in a London traffic court July 14, 2014 to speak to the charges.