(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) dealt with a variety of calls this past weekend. Here are some examples:
Jan 21:
At 3pm an officer stopped a white Chev car with extensive damages to its front end on Hamilton Rd near Dale Rd in Hamilton Twp. The officer determined that the driver was impaired and had been recently involved in a fail to remain collision on County Rd 28 near the Hwy 401 interchange. The officer also observed an infant crying in the rear seat (in a child car seat). As a result of the ensuing investigation, Kari WILSON age 38 of Port Hope is charged with Impaired Care & Control of a motor vehicle, Care & Control of a motor vehicle while her blood alcohol content exceeded 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood, Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle and Failing to Remain at the scene of an accident. She was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on February 10, 2015. No one was injured as a result of the collision.
Jan 22:
A New York resident reported finding a quantity of cash in an envelope at the Port Hope Onroute service centre which he turned in to police
A Cobourg Long Term Care facility requested OPP assistance in finding the relative of a seriously ill resident in their care
A Brighton resident fell victim to a ‘Canada Revenue Agency’ fraud in the amount of $980. After speaking to the fraudster who claimed that he owed money on his taxes, he purchased two pre-paid credit cards and then provided the PIN’s to the con artist. Police would like to remind the public to verify with the CRA the status of your income taxes prior to making any payments and to not give out any personal information or payments until you are sure you owe them. The CRA will not demand payments immediately or you will be arrested, this is a common threat made by the fraudsters to create a sense of urgency. Beware and educate yourselves to the more common frauds by visiting:
http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
Jan 23:
Police attended a Hamilton Twp home after a father requested assistance in removing his son from the house. The son spent the night with a friend.
A Brighton woman contacted police and requested that her ex-boyfriend be asked to stop contacting her. Officers cautioned the male about any future communication. No charges resulted
A youth attended the Brighton detachment advising that her mother ‘kicked her out’. Police contacted the mother who came and drove her daughter to a friends home for the night.
Jan 24:
Police responded to a report of arguing and screaming coming from a Campbellford residence. As a result of the investigation an adult male was charged with Spousal Assault. He was released with an impending court date.
Officers attended a Cramahe Twp home where a couple were arguing over their dog getting out of the house. The female decided to spend the night elsewhere and no charges resulted.
Officers responded to a Hamilton Twp home after receiving reports of a woman being abused. After investigation, police have charged the male partner with Adult Overcome Resistance by attempting to Choke, Suffocate or Strangle another person, Spousal Assault, Assault with a Weapon, Aggravated Assault and Forcible Confinement. He was held for a bail hearing. The female suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Northumberland OPP officers conducted 12 RIDE programs, investigated five motor vehicle collisions and 21 traffic related complaints.