Wingham Free PressSafety remains a priority for the Chatham-Kent Police Service as winter weather continues to affect our area. As weather conditions can be unpredictable, ensure you are well prepared for winter driving. Drive according to the road / weather conditions and maintain a safe following distance between you and the vehicle in front of you should […]
On January 25th at approx. 4:00p.m. Chatham-Kent officers responded to a collision that occurred in McNaughton ave east in Chatham. Officers attended the scene and located a van that had struck a City Bus. The officer also detected the smell of an alcoholic beverage on the drivers breath. A 52 year old Harwich man was […]
On January 25th at approx.. 8:40 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle on Sandy Street in Chatham. The officer noted a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on the drivers breath. A 27 year old Raleigh Twp man was arrested and charged with Impaired Driving, His vehicle was also seized.
On January 26th at approx.. 2:00 a.m. officers responded to a call on King Street in Chatham where it was reported that a male person was vomiting out the window of his vehicle. A short time later officers located the vehicle and the highly intoxicated person behind the wheel. A 20 year old Ridgetown man […]
Occurrence #: BA14004114Date: Sunday, January 26, 2014 – 5:30pmBarrie Police were called to an east end plaza for a report of an impaired driver who was seen exiting a beer store and getting into the driver’s seat of a car. Several residents called Police and gave a description of the suspect and his vehicle. Police […]
Occurrence #: BA14004044Date: Sunday, January 26, 2014 – 8:55amPolice received a morning call for unknown trouble on Dunlop Street East. Callers reported that a male was on the ground bleeding from the head. When officers and medical staff arrived they were informed that a 58 year old Barrie male still suffering from the effects of […]
Occurrence #: BA14003988Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 – 8:00pmBarrie Police were on routine patrol in the area of Bayview Dr when they observed a vehicle drive through a red light. Police stopped the vehicle and found the driver in an intoxicated condition. He was arrested for impaired driving and during a search, a quantity of […]
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 – 10:00pmBarrie Police attended the area of Lockhart Rd and Yonge St for a collision between a automobile and a snowmobile. Both vehicles had moved into the center of the roadway due to white out conditions which resulted in a very low speed head on collision. Neither party was injured […]
Occurrence #: BA14003911Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 – 10:42amBarrie Police and the Collision Reporting Centre were kept busy on Saturday due to collisions as a result of the blowing snow and bad driving. More than a dozen collisions were reported and many others will be attending the reporting centre. Police would again like to remind […]
Occurrence #: BA14-003858Date: Friday, January 24, 2014 – 10:00pmOn the 24th of January 2014, Barrie Police Traffic Unit conduct a ride program throughout various areas of Barrie. The traffic unit stopped approximately 415 vehicles during the program. As a result, officers utilized the roadside instrument 20 times and issued two 3-day suspension. Police remind everyone, […]