During the week of the 8th to the 14th of June members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment investigated 290 incidents including domestics, thefts and motor vehicle collisions.
Theft from Motor Vehicle
On the 11th of June a report was filed of a theft of tools from a vehicle that was parked on Lake St. in the City of Pembroke. P/C John Hill is the investigating officer.
The public is reminded to always remove valuables and or lock unattended vehicles.
If anyone has any information concerning this crime please contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP or Crime Stoppers.
Motor Vehicle Collisions
During the week of the 8th to the 14th of June members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment investigated 25 motor vehicle collisions. 22 collisions were property damage and 3 were personal injury motor vehicle collisions.
Dispute
On the 13th of June a report was filed of a dispute on Stafford St. in Laurentian Valley Twp. Police attended and as a result 20 year old Matthew Bilson has been charged with Assault with A Weapon and Fail to Comply with Conditions of Undertaking Given by Officer in Charge contrary to the Criminal Code. P/C Janice Harrison is the investigating officer.
Shoplifting
P/C Alda Proulx is the investigating officer in a report of shoplifting from a business at the Pembroke Mall in the City of Pembroke. The report was filed on the 11th of June. The investigation is continuing.
Threats Complaint
On the 12th of June a complaint was filed of a dispute on MacKay St. in the City of Pembroke. As a result 18 year old Kristen Gagnon has been charged with Uttering a Threat contrary to the Criminal Code. P/C Julie Desjardins is the investigating officer.
Uttering Forged Document
On the 8th of June police were called to a business on Pembroke St. East in the City of Pembroke. As a result 33 year old Adam Commanda of the City of Pembroke has been charged with Uttering Forged Document – Cause to be used and Fail to Comply with Conditions of Undertaking Given by Officer in Charge contrary to the Criminal Code. P/C Mike Mahon was the investigating officer.
Impaired Driving
On the 14th of June police were advised of a driving complaint on Round Lake
Road in Laurentian Valley Twp. A vehicle was subsequently stopped on Doran Road in Laurentian Valley Twp. As a result 37 year old Sean Fitzgerald was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired- motor vehicle and Driving with More than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood contrary to the Criminal Code. P/C Mike Howat was the investigating officer.
RIDE
During the week of the 8th to the 14th of June members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment conducted 14 RIDE programs.
On the 13th of June while conducting a RIDE program on TV Tower Road and Jean Ave. in Laurentian Valley Twp., a vehicle was stopped and as a result 61 year old Desmond Born was charged with Driving with More than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood contrary to the Criminal Code.
The OPP is reminding drivers that any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair one’s ability to drive. If you plan on drinking plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi, stay overnight or use public transit.
Theft
• On the 12th of June a report was filed in which a debit card was used fraudulently in the Town of Petawawa. P/C Jamie Holt is the investigating officer. The investigation is continuing.
• P/C Jamie Holt is the investigating officer in a report of a theft of a 12 foot single axle red utility trailer with tools in it from Newport Drive in the Town of Petawawa. The report was filed on the 9th of June.
• P/C John Hill is the investigating officer in a report of a theft of 2 X 4 foot tall plastic white shafted with red top drive way markers from a residence on Fraser St. in the City of Pembroke. The report was filed on the 11th of June.
• On the 13th of June a report was filed of a theft of a black purse that had been left in a shopping cart in the parking lot at the Canadian Tire Store by accident. Upon returning to the location the purse was gone. P/C Jeff Rolofs is the investigating officer.
If anyone has any information concerning these crimes please contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP or Crime Stoppers.
Domestic Disputes
During the week of the 8th to the 14th of June members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment investigated 6 domestic disputes. One adult male was charged with Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm, Mischief Under $ 5,000, Assault by Gesture and Criminal Harassment – repeatedly follow, repeatedly communicate with, watch and beset, threatening conduct contrary to the Criminal Code.
Distracted Driving
Even though the recent distracted driving campaign that ran during March has concluded, officers will continue to focus on this problem. Be mindful that distracted driving poses a significant threat to the well-being of your family and friends;
• Start conversations about distracted driving with your family, your friends, your colleagues and shed the negative light on it that it deserves;
• If you are in a vehicle being driven by someone who is driving while distracted, always speak up. Be firm and say: “Enough! Too many people are dying because of distracted driving. It needs to stop and you need to stop”. Make this your new attitude every day.
• If you see someone driving in a dangerous manner while driving distracted, call 9-1-1 to report them.
• Be self-disciplined every time you get behind the wheel; do not allow yourself to be distracted in any way while you are driving.
Assault
• On the 13th of June police were advised of an assault on Christie St. in the City of Pembroke. P/C Jon Libby is the investigating officer. The investigation is continuing.
• P/C Julie Desjardins is the investigating officer in a report of an assault in Algonquin Park. The report was filed on the 13th of June. The investigation is continuing.
Mischief
• On the 9th of June a report was filed in which unknown person “keyed” the side of a vehicle that had been left parked on Pembroke St. West in the City of Pembroke. P/C Peter Greer is the investigating officer.
• On the 12th of June a complaint was filed in which a tire was slashed on a vehicle that had been parked on Reynolds Ave. in the City of Pembroke. P/C John Kirbyson is the investigating officer. The investigation is continuing.
If anyone has any information concerning these crimes please contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP or crime stoppers.
Fraud
On the 10th of June a complaint was filed in which an unknown person called claiming to represent a banks fraud department, and was offering to set up an online bank account to show the victim allegedly unauthorized purchases made on his account. The suspect then attempted to defraud the victim by sending an excess amount of money to the account, but needed some money returned due to the overpayment. According to the antifraud centre “To protect yourself against this sort of scam, never agree to a deal in which the payer wishes to issue an amount for more than the agreed price and expects you to reimburse the balance. The scammers use a variety of excuses to explain the overpayment, but any such excuse should be treated with the utmost suspicion.
In order to avoid overpayment scams, remember the following general words of advice:
• Know who you are dealing with; independently confirm your buyer’s name, street address, and telephone number;
• Never accept a cheque for more than your selling price;
• Never agree to wire back funds to a buyer. A legitimate buyer will not pressure you to do so, and you have limited recourse if there is a problem with a wire transfer;
• Resist pressure to act now.” If the buyer’s offer is good now