(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) -The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is reporting that the Norfolk County Music Festival was a relatively peaceful event.
Numerous spectators descended on Simcoe starting Thursday evening, with only a few minor incidents occurring over the weekend.
Police responded to several reported incidents throughout the course of the weekend with a majority of the incidents being medical and liquor related as well as 911 hang up calls (pocket dials) from cellular phones.
Police also dealt with traffic related issues and motor vehicle collisions. On Saturday, August 25, 2013 at approximately 11:35 p.m., police investigated a motor vehicle collision involving a shuttle bus and motor vehicle at a Blueline Road and Highway 3 address. Approximately 7 people were transported to the Norfolk General Hospital with minor injuries. The cause of the collision is currently under investigation.
All in all for the large number of people attending Simcoe, estimated at approximately 36,000, the crowds were well behaved.
The OPP would like to take this opportunity to thank all Norfolk County residents, individuals, businesses, organizations, and the media for their assistance in organizing and assisting with the Norfolk County Music Festival.
“We responded to minor calls for service. This was a well attended event with no major issues encountered by the OPP. I would like to thank all those in attendance for their orderly behaviour and working respectively to ensure everyone’s safety,†comments Inspector Zvonko HORVAT, Norfolk County OPP Detachment Commander.