In the week of July 6th to July 13th 2015, Hawkesbury OPP officers responded to 267 occurrences. Four break and enter incidents were reported. Eleven incidents of assault and nine incidents of theft were reported. In the last week, officers investigated one impaired driving related incident. Out of the 267 occurrences, 31 concluded with accusations.
IMPAIRED DRIVER
(Alfred-Plantagenet, ON) – In the late evening of Saturday July 11th, shortly after 11:30 pm, Hawkesbury OPP officers were dispatched to the scene of a car collision on Concession 3 in Alfred-Plantagenet.
A Toyota Yaris was driven in a ditch where the driver had walked away from the scene of the collision.
Constables Michael Roy and Pascal Boudreau investigated the incident. They were able to find the driver who had walked to a friend’s house and had fallen asleep.
Interaction with the driver gave the officers reason to believe that he had driven his motor vehicle with his abilities impaired by alcohol.
Consequently, the driver, Afton Rof PENNY (24 yrs) of Ottawal, was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following sections:
– 253(1)(a) Driving While Ability Impaired – motor vehicle (Alcohol and Drug)
– 253(1)(b) Driving with More than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood.
He was later released and scheduled to appear at court in August 5th, 2015 in L’Orignal.
THEFT OF LAWN TRACTOR AND CHAINSAWS
(Alfred-Plantagenet, ON) On Thursday July 9th, at shortly before 3:30 pm, Constable Michael Roy was sent to investigate the scene of a theft on Concession 9 in Alfred-Plantagenet.
The investigation revealed that a 2 chainsaws and a lawn tractor were stolen from a backyard residence while the owner, who was cutting down trees, had left them outside while he was getting gas. Upon his return, he noticed the items gone.
ITEMS TAKEN:
-17.5 Horsepower Yardworks 46 inch lawn tractor.
-16 inch Stihl Chainsaw, Model Number MS290
-14 inch Stihl chainsaw Model 200T
Anyone who may have any information on the matter is asked to contact Constable Michael Roy at the Hawkesbury OPP Detachment at 613-632-2729 or 1-888-310-1122.
RIDE CHECKPOINT CHARGES
(Hawkesbury, ON) A 2000 Ford Mustang was stopped at a RIDE checkpoint on July 8, just after midnight on Du Chenail Boulevard in the Town of Hawkesbury.
The traffic stop investigation revealed that the driver had an open container of liquor in the vehicle. He failed to surrender his driver’s licence, proof of insurance and registration.
François CHANTELOIS (52 yrs) of Grandes-Prairies Boulevard in Montreal was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with the following sections:
– 33(1) Driver fail to surrender licence
– 7(5)(a) Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
He was charged under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with section 3(1) Fail to surrender insurance card.
Lastly, he was charged under the Liquor Licence Act with section 32(1) Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor.
STUNT DRIVING
(North Glengarry TWP, ON) A speeding vehicle was stopped by Constable Simon Boudreau on Highway 417 near marker 22 in the North Glengarry township on July 11th at approximately 3pm.
The Ford Focus 2015 was seen rolling at 152 km/h where the speed limit is set at 100 km/h.
During the traffic stop an open container of liquor was found in the vehicle.
Martin ROBERT (23 yrs) of Vaudreuil-Dorion was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with section 172(1) Race a motor vehicle.
He was also charged under the Liquor Licence Act with section 32(1) Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor.
His motor vehicle was towed and seized.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court on September 3rd 2015 in L’Orignal.
If you have information about any criminal matter, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or call the Hawkesbury O.P.P. at 613-632-2729 or 1-888-310-1122. Persons giving tips to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Your call will stay anonymous and your presence won’t be needed in court. Tips can also be sent via text message and e-mail. For more information visit the National Capital Crime Stoppers’ website at www.CrimeStoppers.ca .