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Family Dispute – 15 Year Old Faces Threat, Assault and Weapon Charge

One teenaged male is facing charges after uttering threats and brandishing an edged weapon during a family dispute. Renfrew OPP officers investigated the dispute on Wednesday October 30. A 15-year-old male was charged with uttering a threat, and assault with a weapon. He cannot be identified under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Provincial […]

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Assault and Robbery At Boomers Sports Bar

(PRESCOTT, ON) – On November 1, 2013, at approximately 12:40am, members of the Grenville detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)), responded to a call of an assault and theft at the Boomers Sports Bar, located on King Street, Prescott. Upon arrival, officer located two suspects that had fled the scene. As a result of […]

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ALERT: Male Approaching Children

(CALEDON, ON) – The Caledon and the Nottawasaga Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating similar occurrences involving males approaching children. On October 29, 2013, at approximately 3:50 pm, a male driving a newer model Mercedes S600 with leather interior approached children in the area of Mount Hope Road and stated that he […]

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Break and Enter – Alcohol and Copper Piping Stolen

(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) – The County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to a break and enter to a Brant Road residence. Sometime between 2:00 p.m. on October 29th, and 5:30 a.m. on October 30th, 2013, suspects entered the house and removed copper piping, alcohol and numerous other household items. Anyone […]

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Tractor Trailer Backs Into Car

(IROQUOIS FALLS) – The Iroquois Falls Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a two vehicle collision which occurred on Main Street in the town of Iroquois Falls, on Thursday, October 31st. OPP responded to the scene of the collision to find significant damage to a 2010 Toyota Corolla passenger vehicle. The driver of a 2007 Kenworth […]

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LOCAL TRAFFIC UNIT INITIATIVE

(Collingwood and The Blue Mountains, Ontario) Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Unit recently conducted several safety checks on commercial motor vehicles in our area. On the 30th of October 2013, officers inspected 17 commercial motor vehicles out of which 5 were put out of […]

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PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON HIGHWAY 144 IN CHELMSFORD

(SUDBURY, ON) A 42 year old Sudbury man is in serious condition after being struck on Highway #144 in Chelmsford at approximatelty 6:50 PM last evening. Investigation has revelaed that the male stepped out to cross the highway and was struck by an eastbound dumptruck. He was taken to Health Sciences North and remains in […]

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JOIN THE TEMISKAMING OPP AUXILIARY POLICE SERVICE

(CITY OF TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – The Temiskaming Detachment and theKirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) islooking to fill vacancies in its Auxiliary Unit. Being an OPP Auxiliary Member is exciting and challenging. Auxiliary Members may assist regular OPP Officers with communitypolicing initiatives and projects, regular patrol, crime and disasterscenes, large gatherings […]

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Council Meeting Monday Night – Will Council Finally Sign A Code Of Conduct?

Below is from the agenda package. <ahref=http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/images/Agenda%20Pkg%2011-04-13.pdf”>Clickhere for your own copy of the agenda package and see exactlywhat they are spending our money on. Deputations/Petitions/Invited Guests 7:00 Mike Alcock

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Head On Collision – 4 Sent To Hospital

(BRANT TWP, ON) – On October 31, 2013 at 3:29 pm, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a 2 vehicle head on crash along Bruce County Road 4 in Brant Township. Officers attended with members of the Walkerton Fire Department and Bruce County Ambulance to find that an east bound […]