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Theft of tire and rims worth $7,600

On January 25th, 2017 at 3 p.m. an officer with the Kaladar detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of tires and rims from the FORD dealership on Highway 7 in Kaladar.

The tires and rims were removed from the bed of an F350 pickup truck parked in the lot between Saturday January 21st and Sunday January 22nd. The tires are Michelin LTX AT and the rims FC32 - 1007A 20” wheels worth $7,600.

 

Vandalism at Prince Charles

Sometime between 3:00pm on Sunday January 29, 2017 and 6:00 am Monday January 30, 2017, culprit(s) smashed 7 windows at Prince Charles Public School in Verona, South Frontenac Township.

Estimated damage is approximately $5,000. Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the assistance of OPP Forensic Identification Unit is investigating the vandalism.

 

Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1–888–310–1122 or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com.

Published in General Interest
Wednesday, 14 December 2016 16:40

Stuff the Cruiser

Members of the Frontenac detachment of the OPP participated in Stuff the Cruiser events on Saturday at the Verona and Sydenham Foodland stores, collecting food and money for the South Frontenac Food Bank. Shoppers were drawn to the $5, $10 and $20 bags that were prepared by the stores in advance.

Published in SOUTH FRONTENAC
Wednesday, 14 December 2016 16:14

Fatality on Ardoch Road

A Central Frontenac Township man was killed Saturday night after the pickup truck he was driving went off the road and hit a tree on Ardoch Road in North Frontenac Township.

At approximately 9:40 p.m., Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police officers, along with emergency services, responded to a single-vehicle collision on Ardoch Road between Lodge Road and Crotch Lake Access Road.

According to an OPP news release sent out late Monday afternoon, a passerby noticed tire tracks on the roadway leading into the north ditch and noticed taillights from a red Ford pickup that had come to rest against a tree. With the assistance of an off-duty firefighter, the driver, who had been ejected from the vehicle, was located.

The lone occupant of the truck, Richard Allen Herns, 63, of Central Frontenac Township was pronounced dead at the scene.

OPP technical traffic collision investigators responded to the scene and are assisting with the ongoing investigation, said the release.

Published in CENTRAL FRONTENAC
Wednesday, 14 December 2016 16:10

Charges Laid in Denbigh Bus Collision Case

Charges have been laid following the investigation into a single vehicle collision involving a bus that occurred on October 14, 2016 at 9:57 a.m.

Officers with the Kaladar, Renfrew and Killaloe detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a bus in the ditch on Highway 28 just east of Highway 41 in Denbigh, Township of Addington Highlands.

Approximately fifty seniors were on board the bus.  Many suffered minor injuries.

The driver of the bus, 67 year-old Robert BELL of Stone Mills Township, has been charged with Careless Driving contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

Published in ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS
Wednesday, 07 December 2016 12:40

Fatal Collision at Kaladar

On Sunday, December 4th, 2016 at 5:10 pm officers with the Kaladar detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 7.

A tractor- trailer travelling westbound on Highway 7 and a Subaru Forester travelling eastbound collided head-on approximately 2 km west of Highway 41 near Kaladar.  
OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators attended the scene to assist with determining the cause of the collision.

Preliminary investigation determined that the Subaru crossed into the path of the tractor trailer for an unknown reason.

The driver of the Subaru, 70 year-old Brian WARD and his passenger, 67 year-old Mary WARD, both of Ottawa were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 59 year-old Ottawa man, was transported to hospital for minor injuries.
A post-mortem examination is being conducted on the deceased driver today.

Published in ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS
Wednesday, 30 November 2016 16:51

Have you misplaced your pig?

(Township of Lanark Highlands, ON) – On the afternoon of Friday 25th November 2016, officers from the Lanark County Detachment of The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were despatched to the 2nd Concession of Dalhousie. Township of Lanark Highlands, after a resident reported a large sow wandering and feeding around his property for three days.

The pig appeared friendly and co-operative and voluntarily surrendered into OPP custody. Temporary, safe accommodation was established at a local farm.

The officers were immediately sensible to the likelihood of the story “going viral” and initiated checks of all straw, stick and brick houses in the area. No next of kin was established.

Investigators are withholding further descriptors of the animal so that ownership claims can be tested and assessed.

People who may have recently lost pigs are asked to contact the Lanark County Detachment OPP using the toll free number 1 888 310 - 1122.

Published in Lanark County
Friday, 25 November 2016 13:34

Mail boxes damaged

Sometime overnight between 18 November 2016 and 19 November 2016, culprit(s) damaged several mailboxes along Westport Road between Garrett Road and Buck Bay Road in the Township of South Frontenac.

Mailboxes had been destroyed or dug up and thrown into a ditch or had the bolts undone and removed from the post as reported from at least 5 residences.

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 helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

Published in SOUTH FRONTENAC

Ontario Provincial Police News Portal OPP Media Release 2016-11-21

Last year (2015), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated 65 road collisions in which a drug-impaired driver was found to be the primary cause of the crash. So far this year (2016), the same factor was behind 59 such collisions on OPP-patrolled roads. Tragically, 35 people have died so far this year in alcohol/drug-related crashes, which has the total number of road deaths in this causal category over the last ten years nearing the 650 mark. With its annual Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (R.I.D.E.) campaign getting underway this week, the OPP is determined to dispel the myth that driving while high on drugs cannot be detected by police and is a safe alternative to driving under the influence of alcohol.

Through the OPP Drug Evaluation and Classification Program, officers are trained as Drug Recognition Evaluators, giving them the authority and tools needed to detect drug-impaired drivers – something they hope no driver gives them a reason to use during the holidays. Over the coming weeks, the OPP hopes to conduct a successful campaign in which every single driver they pull over in a Festive R.I.D.E. Stop is a sober, drug-free driver.

“The solution to ending impaired-related road deaths is a simple one. Never drive if you are impaired by alcohol or drugs and know that you are doing the right thing by calling 9-1-1 to report an impaired driver. By working together, we can positively influence driver behaviour in an effort to make sober, drug-free driving a social norm during the holidays and throughout the year.” – OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair, Provincial Commander, Traffic Safety and Operational Support. 

“This year’s Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign reminds us that we all have a role to play in preventing impaired driving. As we get together with family and friends this holiday season, plan ahead. Arrange for a designated driver and if you see someone you think is impaired, arrange a ride for them or suggest alternate arrangements. These simple steps can go a long way to keeping our families, friends, and roads safe every day of the year.” – David Orazietti, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services.”

DID YOU KNOW?

As of October 2, 2016, Ontario legislation carries penalties for drug-impaired driving that match those already in place for alcohol-impaired drivers.

Illegal drugs are not the only drugs that can impair one’s ability to drive and result in you losing your licence.

A Warn Range Suspension can be issued to drivers whose Blood Alcohol Concentration falls within the 0.05 to 0.08 range.  

Published in FRONTENAC COUNTY

On November 12, 2016 at approximately 10:00 pm Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was dispatched to a Break and Enter in progress on Sunset Shores Lane in the Township of South Frontenac. While police were travelling on Sunset Shores Lane, the officer observed a black Pontiac Grand Am heading towards the cruiser at a high rate of speed. The officer initiated the emergency lights, the Grand Am collided with the cruiser and the suspect vehicle then struck a rock cut. No injuries were received as a result of the collision and the officer was able to arrest the two male suspects.

24 year-old Frank Jacob TEAL of South Frontenac Township has been charged with: Possession of Property obtained by crime under $5000, Break and Enter a dwelling with intent to commit indictable offences x2, Unauthorized possession of a Firearm, Possession of Break in Instruments, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Drivers Fail To Stop For Police - Highway Traffic Act, Driving Under Suspension - Highway Traffic Act, Operate Motor Vehicle Without Insurance. 29 year old Jessie Levi TEAL of South Frontenac Township has been charged with: Fail to Comply with Recognizance x4, Possession of Property obtained by crime under $5000, Break and Enter a dwelling with intent to commit indictable offences x2, Unauthorized possession of a Firearm.

Both suspects are in custody pending a Bail Hearing in the Provincial

Published in SOUTH FRONTENAC
Wednesday, 09 November 2016 21:47

Missing man located deceased in the woods

Foul play not suspected

Police cruisers and a helicopter used the former Hinchinbrooke Public School as a staging area on Monday afternoon (November 7) as they conducted a search for Ben Hannah (52)of Tichborne, who had not been seen since leaving his house at 12:30 pm on November 1st.

“At approximately 2:30 p.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Emergency Response Team (ERT) located Benjamin HANNAH deceased in a wooded area in Central Frontenac,” said an OPP release that came on Tuesday, November 8.

Police do not suspect foul play and the Frontenac OPP said they would like to thank the media and public for their help in the investigation.

Published in CENTRAL FRONTENAC
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