Tag: OPP

(MOOSONEE, ON) – At approximately 2:40am pm on May 23, 2014 members of the Moosonee Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding an assault in progress on Moose Drive in the Town of Moosonee.

Officers attended the residence and located a female victim in the residence with minor injuries. The victim, known to police, was arrested on the strength of a warrant for previous assault related charges.

The male accused was arrested a short distance away walking down Moose Drive. He is being charged with the following offences:

– Assault with a weapon

– Fail to comply with probation

Both parties have been held in custody and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins, Ontario on 26 May, 2014.

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Want to get involved in your communities? Interested in working along side your local OPP officers? The OPP Auxiliary Unit may be for you!

The Northwest Region Auxiliary Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be hosting a free public information session to explain the hiring process for the OPP Auxiliary Program. RSVP is appreciated but not mandatory. Anyone interested in learning more about the Auxiliary Program is invited to attend:

Date: Wednesday May 28, 2014

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: NCDS Boardroom – 304 Scott Street, Fort Frances, ON

Phone: (807)274-2282 (NCDS)

For more information about the program or to RSVP, please contact:

Constable Anne McCoy – [email protected], (807)274-3322 ext 3455

Online information is available at www.opp.ca

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers are investigating the attempt theft of an ATM from the Royal Bank in Scotland, in the County of Brant.

At approximately 4:35 a.m. on Thursday May 23rd, 2014 suspects attempted to remove the ATM at the Royal Bank. The suspects attached a chain to the ATM and tried to pull it with a black Chevrolet pickup truck. The suspects were unsuccessful and left the area. The pickup truck was located on Six Nations, but there may have been other vehicles involved.

Anyone with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122 or the County of Brant OPP at 519-442-2242, or your closest Police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(Algonquin Provincial Park, ON) The Underwater Search and Recovery Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police have temporarily suspended their search for the two missing males at Opeongo Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park. Tim Kolder, 19 years of age of Mississauga and Jeremy Marrows, 21 years of age of Georgetown have been missing since May 15, 2014 when their canoes capsized.

The Underwater Search and Recovery Unit will resume their search upon re-evaluation of the search area.

In the event you are reporting an occurrence that does not require immediate police assistance please call 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to speak to someone at the Killaloe Detachment contact 613-757-2600.

(ESPANOLA, ON) – On May 23, 2014 at approximately 6:40 a.m., officers from the Espanola Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 17, near Manninen Rd. Lorne Township.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a westbound passenger vehicle struck an eastbound tractor-trailer.

The 23 year old male driver, of the passenger vehicle, was air lifted to the hospital with serious injuries and is listed in critical but stable condition.

The 59 year old male driver, of the tractor trailer was also transported to hospital via ambulance where he was treated for minor injuries and later released.

The investigation is continuing with the assistance of an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and an OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigator who are on-scene at this time. The highway is open to intermittent traffic at this time.

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – On May 19, 2014 at approximately 2:45 a.m. an OPP officer observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 35 near Lifford Road and subsequently attempted to stop the vehicle.

When the vehicle would not stop the officer initiated a suspect apprehension pursuit (SAP) which resulted in the vehicle stopping, without incident, approximately 3 kms from the initial location, on Highway 7A.

Once the vehicle was stopped the officer commenced an investigation and determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. A road side breath test was administered and the driver was arrested when he failed the test.

Keith RYAN, 36 years of age, of Fenelon Township, was charged with flight while pursued by peace officer, driving with more than 80mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood and speeding.

The accused will appear in court, in Lindsay, on June 19, 2014.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is investigating a Break and Enter at a Charlotteville Road 1, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Thursday, May 22, 2014 between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., unknowns attended the address and gained entry into an outbuilding located on the property. Once inside, unknowns proceeded to remove an antique table.

The OPP recognize that break and enters continue to remain an all-too common occurrence in Canada, with more than 200,000 reported to police annually of which 6 in 10 are residential. Another 30% are businesses and 10% are other locations such as sheds and detached garages.

If any community resident would like a SafeGuard Ontario Property Review which will look at many features including a building’s windows, locks and pins; door hinges, frames and locks; exterior lighting; garage security and the address number displayed. You can contact Sergeant Ken Ferguson at the Norfolk OPP Detachment at 519-426-3434.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

(BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – – On May 22, 2014 at 12:32 a.m., a Bruce Peninsula Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on patrol along Highway 6 south of Warner Bay Road, Northern Bruce Peninsula when he observed a silver Mazda B40 the swerving within its lane and crossing over the fog line multiple times The officer stopped the vehicle and found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 24 year old Tanner HUEHN of Northern Bruce Peninsula has been charged with Impaired driving, Operate motor vehicle over 80 milligrams and also driving a motor vehicle with open container of liquor. He is scheduled to appear in Owen Sound Court on June 05, 2014 to answer to the charges.

The Bruce Peninsula OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

(CALEDON, ON) – On May 21, 2014 members from the Street Crime Unit and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with members of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) executed a warrant at a Village of Bolton residence. The warrant recovered a quantity of drugs, believed to be Psilocybin and Marijuana. The street value is estimated at $5,000.00. Police also seized drug paraphernalia, a cell phone and cash.

Steven Michael BAVERSTOCK, 34, from Bolton and Tyler WRIGHT, 29, from British Columbia were arrested and charged with Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking. BAVERSTOCK is also charged with Breach of Recognizance for failing to abide by his condition to reside in a neighbouring community.

The accused’s were held in custody overnight and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on May 27, 2014.

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment have charged a 44 year old female with drinking and driving related offences after police were called to a Norfolk County Highway 24 East, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Thursday, May 22, 2014 at approximately 9:46 p.m., police were contacted by a concerned citizen about a single motor vehicle collision located at Norfolk County Highway 24 East and Turkey Point Road.

As a result of police investigation, 44 year old Lisa VANDENBUSSCHE of Norfolk County, Ontario was arrested and charged with impaired driving and driving over the legal limit.

She is to appear in Provincial Court, Simcoe at a later date to answer to the charges.

(NAPANEE, ON)- The Highway Safety Division of OPP is investigating a single motor vehicle collision that took place on the Highway 401 east bound just west of Shannonville Rd on May 22nd at approximately 11:23 am. An officer from the Central Hastings OPP was on general patrol and observed a vehicle, a white Honda Accord travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was travelling southbound on Highway 62 and went onto the 401 travelling eastbound.

The vehicle struck a concrete barrier and skidded out of control, crossing two (2) lanes of traffic and hit the rock cut.

Charged with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Flight while Pursued by a Peace Office contrary to the Criminal Code is 57 year-old Margaret HENRY of Mississippi Mills, Ontario.

She was held for a Bail Hearing and is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court on May 23, 2014.

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON.) – With the arrival of the good weather many consumers are looking to purchase recreational vehicles, including boats, ATV’s, RV’s and trailers and they are going to various computer sites to find good deals on used items.

With this in mind the City of Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind those making purchases of vehicles to be cautious. A recent investigation revealed that a vehicle purchased without an ownership had actually been stolen several years, and several owners ago.

The ownership is proof that the seller actually owns the vehicle being sold. Without an ownership the vehicle cannot be registered with the MTO and any vehicle being purchased may actually have been stolen, so buyers beware!

(North Dundas) – On 22May14, at approximately 1:00pm, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a landlord tenant dispute on Water St. Winchester, On.

The investigation revealed that a 60yr old male (Andre HEYMANS of Winchester, On) threatened to damage property in the apartment he was renting.

The male was arrested and faces a charge of:

– Uttering Threats – Damage Property

He is scheduled to appear 08Jul14 in Morrisburg court.

Members of Central Hastings O.P.P participated in the national traffic safety initiative, “Canada Road Safety Week” from May 13, 2014 to May 19, 2014. As a result officers laid 96 speeding, 10 distracted driving, 3 fail to wear seatbelt, 2 follow too closely, 1 fail to stop for emergency vehicle and 1 careless driving charge.

The campaign aimed at ensuring Canada’s roads remain one of the safest in the world is designed to remind people that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways.

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) A group of Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, Lambton OPP Auxiliary officers and family members got together on May 21, 2014 to ride the “big bike” in an effort to do what they could to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Sgt John Flesher said, “It’s not only a worthy cause for us to participate in, it’s a fun event that we can to do with family members. It helps to build stronger relationships personally, professionally and within our own community.”

The Lambton OPP 27 member group rode the big bike in Corunna and managed to raise over $3000.00 for their concerted effort.