Wingham Free Press(Leeds) On 07Aug13, at approximately 11:00am, members of the O.P.P. East Region Highway Enforcement Unit had occasion to conduct a traffic stop on Highway 401, Front Escott Township. The stop resulted in the seizure of approximately 65kilograms of suspected marihuana. The 25yr old male driver as well as a 31yr old male passenger (both of […]
(South Frontenac) – On 7Aug13, at approximately 01:00am, Frontenac OPP officers responded to a report of a domestic incident on Freeman Road, South Frontenac Township. The investigation revealed that a male and his 41yr old wife were involved in a verbal altercation that resulted in the female assaulting the male. She was arrested and faces […]
(QUINTE WEST, ON) – On the 8th of August 2013, OPP officers attended a Rosebush Road address for a report of a theft of a boat, motor and chainsaw. The home owner reported that sometime over the past week, unknown person(s) removed a 14 foot Sea King boat, green in color, with steering drive. The […]
(Ottawa) The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Section is investigating the report of a Sexual Assault that occurred on August 7, 2013 at the Walter Baker Park near the Kanata Recreation Center Arena. At approximately 10:30 pm, a 17-year-old woman was inappropriately touched by a male that came up behind her. He then ran […]
During the early morning hours of Monday the 29th of July 2013, a vehicle was stolen in Central Barrie. Investigation by the Barrie Police Property Crimes Unit identified two local males in their 30’s were responsible for the theft and a further theft of tools from a maintenance company in broad daylight. The tools were […]
Early Friday morning an officer on routine patrol in the downtown core had occasion to investigate an auto and it’s driver. As a result of the initial investigation the officer administered a roadside breath test which the driver failed. The 30 year old Barrie resident was arrested for drive over 80mgs and was taken to […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON.) The Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in separate disturbances in the down town core. On Wednesday August 7th, officers responded to a complaint about an individual who was intoxicated and threatening patrons at a community barbecue on King Street. As a result of the investigation, 35 year old […]
(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – On August 8, 2013 at approximately 7:50 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to a Norfolk Street South address after receiving reports of a theft that had just occurred. A green coloured Chevrolet Blazer was seen leaving the area. Police subsequently located the suspect vehicle travelling eastbound […]
(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – Every person in a motor vehicle on a Highway shall occupy a seating position for which a seat belt assembly has been provided. In Ontario, it has been the law to wear a seatbelt when travelling in a motor vehicle on a Highway since January 1, 1979. Using a seat […]
<a target=_blank”href=”http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/images/Agenda%20Pkg%2008-06-13.pdf”>From the August 6th Council Meeting Agenda New Business 2. McGlynn Family – First Annual Mike McGlynnMemorial Event September 14