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Wednesday, 19 February 2020 12:52

Break and enter to business in Northbrook

On Wednesday February 12, 2020 at approximately 8:30 a.m. officers of the Lennox and Ad dington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of break and enter at a local business on County Rd 41, in Northbrook ON

Investigation revealed that the suspect(s) entered through a side door sometime overnight before 5:00 a.m. on February 12, 2020 and stole a container and a quantity of cash. The investigation is currently ongoing

Police are asking anyone with information in relation to this Break and Enter and/or the suspect(s) to contact L&A County OPP at 1 888 310 1122.  Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may submit anonymously online at tipsubmit.com.

Published in FRONTENAC COUNTY
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 12:51

Fatal Snowmobile Collision in North Frontenac

On February 12, 2020 at approximately 3:40 p.m. officers from Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motorized snow vehicle that struck a tree on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Trail E, near Elphin-Maberley Road in the Township of North Frontenac.

Officers attended with the North Frontenac Fire Department and the Lanark County Ambulance Service where they located the driver who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver, has been identified as Charles MCLEOD, 41 years of age from Ottawa, Ontario.

Investigation into the collision involved officers from the Frontenac OPP, an OPP Technical Collision Investigators and OPP Collision Reconstructionist. 

Published in NORTH FRONTENAC
Wednesday, 05 February 2020 13:32

Charge laid in year old hit and run case

On February 17, 2019, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Frontenac Detachment responded to a collision on Sand Lake, west of Frontenac Provincial Park.

At approximately 1:00 a.m. a pick-up truck had been driven onto the ice where it struck two small, individual ice huts with a male in each of the shelters at that time. One of the males was knocked unconscious in the incident. The second male, who wasn't seriously injured, was able to drive the other victim to hospital. Both were treated for minor injuries and were later released.

The driver of the pick-up truck fled the scene. OPP requested the assistance of the public to contact the police with any information regarding this incident.

The investigation has now resulted in the arrest of Devon BERRY, age 23 of South Frontenac Township.

The accused is charged under the Criminal Code with:

  • Dangerous operation causing bodily harm - two counts
  • Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm - two counts

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on February 20, 2020.

Published in SOUTH FRONTENAC
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 13:00

Search warrant yields $125,000 in stolen goods.

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Units (CSCU) from Ottawa, Leeds-Grenville & Lanark Detachments with the assistance of The Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Responsive Team (ERT) & Canine Unit (K9), in collaboration with Kingston Police executed a search warrant at a property located on Christie Lake North Shore Road in Tay Valley Township.

Officers recovered a large quantity of stolen items at the location including:

  • Several firearms
  • Ammunition
  • All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and Utility-Terrain Vehicles (UTV -side-by-side)
  • A 16', double-axle, enclosed trailer
  • Snow machine
  • Snow plow blade
  • chainsaws

 

The estimated, total street value of all recovered items is over $125,000.

 

Two residents of the property are each being charged with:

Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm - S.91 Criminal Code (CC)

Careless Storage of a Firearm - S.86 CC  (two counts)

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - S. 354(1)(a) CC (four counts)

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 -  S.354(1)(a) CC

 

Both accused were released from custody on Undertakings to appear at a scheduled court date of February 26, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth. Names of the accused cannot be released until the charges have been processed.

Published in Lanark County
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 13:00

Driver charged over Webster, O'Neil fatality.

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged the westbound driver involved in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 between Drummond Concession 9A and Pauls Road in Drummond-North Elmsley Township just before 2:00 p.m. on November 10, 2019.

The occupants of the eastbound vehicle, D'Thea WEBSTER, age 63 and Maureen O'NEILL, age 81 both of Northbrook, Ontario died as result of their injuries sustained in the collision. 

Police were assisted by members of the Drummond-North Elmsley Fire Department, Lanark County Paramedics and the OPP Traffic Reconstruction Unit and Highway 7 was shut down until around 9:00 p.m. 

The driver, James O'HARA, age 68 of Vancouver, British Columbia was charged under the Highway Traffic Act Section 142 - Fail to Share Half Roadway - Meeting Vehicle.

Published in FRONTENAC COUNTY

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) is about trying to keep our seniors living independently in their own homes, SSgt. Sharon Brown told North Frontenac Council at its regular meeting last Friday in Plevna.

“We (police) don’t get calls when you’re having a good day,” she said. “Seniors are a vulnerable demographic when it comes to personal, financial and property safety.

“In North and Central Frontenac, 32 per cent of the population is 65 years and older (according to the 2016 Census),” she said. “The SALT committee is truly a community initiative and includes the OPP, Rural Frontenac Community Services, Frontenac Community Services, Central Frontenac Township, North Frontenac Township, the Sharbot Lake Royal Canadian Legion, Legal Services and Connections-Adult Learning.”

She said the project provides a series of educational presentations to rural and often isolated seniors where they will be informed on safety concerns that are specific to them.

“Crime prevention and community safety topics may include frauds and scams, personal safety, home security, identity theft, fire safety, emergency preparedness, wills and powers of attorney, and elder abuse, to name a few,” Brown said. “The sessions will include a nutritious meals, with opportunities to socialize and network with one another.

“Where transportation is a barrier, a ride can be arranged.”

As such transportation and the cost of lunch are included in the program “to address the need of some senior who are on limited incomes and/or do not drive,” she said.

Brown told North Frontenac Council CNF SALT has made an application for funding under the New Horizons Grant, which has funded SALT in South Frontenac since 2016.

Funding secured by South Frontenac was also used to launch the CNF SALT program and give four presentations in 2019.

However, any new grants will not be available until the spring of 2020. Therefore, Brown was at Council looking for $1,000 to hold three SALT events during the winter of 2020.

“We’re in a bit of a holding pattern,” Brown said.

Coun. Fred Fowler told Council that the Snow Road Community Association has committed $500 to the program, leaving $500 to come from the Township.

Brown said that when they started the program, there would be about 15-20 show up but now the numbers are in the 40-50 range.

“I was at the one in Plevna Hall and I think there were about 70 people, there,” said Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin. “It was the talk of the town for awhile.”

CAO Cheryl Robson said: “We can do the $500 as a grant and revisit it at budget time.”

Brown said they’d also be approaching Central Frontenac for funding to which Mayor Ron Higgins said: “I’ll talk to (Central Mayor Smith) Frances.”

The next area SALT talk is Jan. 24 at South Frontenac Community Services on Stage Coach Road in Sydenham from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Published in NORTH FRONTENAC
Wednesday, 08 January 2020 11:27

Driver charged in alcohol related collision

On December 13, 2019 shortly after 9:00 p.m. Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision of Rutledge Road west of Wilmer. 

As a result of the investigation, Peter MURPHY, age 51 of Verona Ontario, was charged with having over 80 milligrams of alcohol in the blood while operating a motor vehicle.

The accused's driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and the motor vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released on a promise to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston at a later date.

Published in SOUTH FRONTENAC
Wednesday, 08 January 2020 11:26

Frontenac OPP investigating multiple break-ins

Members of the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating thefts from vehicles and a home in the Battersea area of South Frontenac Township. 

The investigation started on January 4, 2020 when a resident of Battersea Road reported that their home had been entered and their mini-van taken from the driveway. The vehicle was found a short time later on Sunbury Road. A purse, clothing, gift cards, cash and other items taken from the home were not recovered. The investigation led to numerous other incidents in the area where locked and unlocked vehicles were entered. In many cases nothing was taken, while in other cases loose change and other items were removed.

The incidents are believed to be connected. The OPP advises everyone to ensure homes and vehicles are locked at all times and people should not leave any valuables in parked cars, even in your driveway.

This investigation is continuing. If you have any information, please call the Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Published in SOUTH FRONTENAC
Wednesday, 08 January 2020 11:26

Man charged with theft at Sydenham LCBO store

From November 26 to December 8, 2019 officers from Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received several complaints regarding theft of alcohol from the Sydenham LCBO store. After interviews with employees and pictures from the store security cameras, officers were able to confirm the identity of the person of interest.

As a result of the investigation, William FREEMAN, age 58 from Kingston Ontario was charged with three counts of theft under five thousand dollars.  

The accused was released on an appearance notice to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston at a later date to answer to the charges.

Published in SOUTH FRONTENAC
Wednesday, 08 January 2020 11:26

Inverary residents report thefts from mailboxes

On December 17, 2019 an officer from Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report from a Canada Post employee about theft of mail. Several people who live in the Inverary area noticed that mail was missing from their mailboxes and reported this to the Canada Post employee.

The investigation has revealed that residents in the area of Battersea Road, Perth Road, Round Lake Road, Holmes Road and Davidson Road had mail stolen overnight on December 1 6, 2019.

Frontenac OPP would like to encourage anyone that has had mail stolen from their mailbox to report the incident online at OPP.ca or by calling 1-888-310-1122.

Consider notifying your bank and credit card company if you have concerns that financial documents were stolen. Be diligent in monitoring the amount and type of mail usually received.

The investigation is ongoing.

Published in SOUTH FRONTENAC
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