(PEMBROKE, ON) During the week of the 01st of June to the 07th of June members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment investigated 293 incidents including mischief, thefts, domestic disputes, and motor vehicle collisions.
Motor Vehicle Collisions
During the week of the 01st of June to the 07th of June members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment investigated 28 motor vehicle collisions. 24 collisions were property damage collisions and 4 were personal injury collisions.
RIDE
During the week of the 01st of June to the 07th of June members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment conducted 8 RIDE programs. The OPP is reminding drivers that any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair one’s ability to drive. If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi, stay overnight or use public transit.
Mischief
On June 06th officers attended a residence in the City of Pembroke after receiving a complaint of an intoxicated male intentionally causing damage to the residence. Police attended and investigated the incident. As a result Shane Maurice CHARTRAND, age 28 of the City of Pembroke, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
· Mischief Under $5000 – 2 counts
· Fail to Comply with Recognizance – 1 count
CHARTRAND was held for a bail hearing.
Assault Police
On June 7th police responded to the area of Third Ave in the City of Pembroke after it was reported a group young females appeared to be intoxicated and walking on the street. One of the females, age 16, was found to be wanted on a warrant for assault with a weapon and she was arrested and taken into custody. During the arrest process the 16 year old female resisted arrest, damaged a police cruiser and assaulted police. As a result a 16 year old female youth from the City of Pembroke was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
· Assault a Peace Officer – 3 counts
· Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest – 2 counts
· Mischief Under $5000
· Assault with a Weapon
During this same incident a second 16 year old female intervened during the arrest of the first female and as a result the second 16 year old female young person from the City of Pembroke was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
· Obstruct Police Officer
· Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest
The second female young person was also charged with Failing to Comply with a Disposition under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). Both female youths were held for a bail hearing.
Drug Possession/Trafficking
As the result of a RIDE program on June 03rd police have charged a passenger in a motor vehicle with two drug offences and one criminal code offence. Dion RANGER, age 36 of the City of Pembroke, is charged with the following Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) offences:
· Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Fentanyl
· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
RANGER was also charged with Breach of Probation contrary to the Criminal Code and released on an undertaking and promise to appear with a court date of July 14th at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke.
On June 01st police were called to the Travelodge Hotel in the City of Pembroke due to unwanted persons at the hotel. Investigation into the unwanted parties resulted in several charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) being laid. Natasha Elizabeth ALLAN age 20 of Pembroke, Alex AROZ age 24 of Pembroke, and Bradley Joseph PEARCE age 24 of Arnprior were each arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
AROZ and PEARCE were each further charged with:
· Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamines
PEARCE was also charged with Breach of Probation under the Criminal Code. All 3 parties were held for a bail hearing.
Theft
On June 01st police responded to an overnight theft of toys and a picnic table from the fenced yard of Children’s Garden Nursery on Doran Street in the City of Pembroke. There are no suspects at this time and the investigation is continuing.
On June 01st two decorative wrought iron hanging posts were reported stolen during from a garden in the City of Pembroke. The posts were black and both were six feet in height. Also stolen were two wrought iron hanging baskets that were hung from the posts. There are no suspects at this time and the investigation is continuing.
On June 05th police received a report of an overnight theft of a wooden bench with a wrought iron frame from the front porch of a Petawawa residence. No suspects have been identified. The investigation is continuing.
Domestic Disputes
During the week of the 01st of June to the 07th of June members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP detachment investigated 14 domestic disputes. As a result,
· One adult female was charged with Mischief Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code
Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone may have information that could assist police in solving these crimes. If you have information on any of these criminal offences that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000.00. Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 735-8477 that is 735-Tips or you can reach us at 1-800-222-8477. You could help solve a crime. All tips remain anonymous and you will not have to attend court. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. Our telephones are answered 24 hours a day. Please visit us at our new website www.valleytips.ca.
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP would like to thank the volunteers from Victim Services of Renfrew County for the support provided to victims of crimes and tragic circumstances in our communities. Services provided to victims include ensure victims receive immediate support and assistance, provide referrals to appropriate community support services, and offer practical solutions to lessen the impact of a crisis. The service is based on the concept of Neighbours helping Neighbours. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with VCARS, please call 613-649-2852 or 1-877-568-5730 for more information.