Wingham Free PressOn Sunday September 29 at approximately 1:15am a resident on Milton Stewart Drive in McNab/Braeside Township observed a male person peering in their window. The resident was sleeping on a couch when a barking dog woke them up. They saw the trespasser outside and later called the police. Police were unable to locate the suspect. […]
On Tuesday October 1 shortly after 9pm OPP officers in Renfrew received a report from a concerned citizen about an erratic driver on Highway 17 east of Renfrew. The vehicle was located travelling westbound at O’Brien Rd. After observing the driver swerving into oncoming traffic officers activated their emergency lights. The vehicle failed to stop […]
Several trailers and sheds in Arnprior were broken into between September 23 and 27. All locations were on the waterfront near the Arnprior Airport and it is believed the suspect attended by boat. Fishing lures appeared to be the only thing stolen, and minor damage done to windows and doors to gain entry. Provincial Constable […]
On September 26 in the afternoon a customer inadvertently left their wallet behind after shopping at The Beer Store in Renfrew. By the time they realized it had been left behind they returned but the wallet was gone. Video surveillance was given to the OPP to investigate and a male customer was observed picking up […]
A resident of Ashbury St in Arnprior called the OPP on September 27 after an aggressive door to door salesperson would not leave their property. Police attended the area and charged Aaron GRAND 39, of Ottawa with soliciting in an aggressive manner. Provincial Constable Cory Briscoe is investigating. Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone […]
The Renfrew OPP would like to thank Victim Services of Renfrew County for all they do for victims of crimes and tragedies in our communities. Victim services volunteers are available to provide on-site immediate assistance through police or fire referrals. With your consent, the police will call the Victim Services office. A team of trained […]
(ENNISKELLIN TOWNSHIP, ON) – On September 28, 2013 at approximately 9:00 p.m. a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police was responding to an urgent call for service when he came upon a farm vehicle on Courtright Line pulling a wagon without rear trailer lights or markers. The member took evasive action to avoid […]
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging citizens to beware of a common phone scam and to verify all information before sending any money when requested by telephone or email. On October 3, 2013 a female in her 80’s received numerous telephone calls from a male posing as a relative. […]
(Madoc,ON) – On October 3, 2013 at 12:50 pm Central Hastings OPP attended Madoc Public School in response to a call for assistance after a relative of student became confrontational with a staff member. During conversation at the entrance of the school, the adult male assaulted the officer and he subsequently resisted arrest. Several other […]
(Pembroke, Ontario) – On Thursday the 3rd of October 2013 officers from the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine Unit (K9) and members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment, executed a search warrant at a residence on Pinehurst Estates in the Town of Petawawa. As a result 26 year […]