(ORO-MEDONTE, ON) – Between Friday December 1, 2017 at 6:00PM and Monday December 4, 2017 at 6:00AM, Officers from the Barrie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 42 Calls for Service. These calls varied from Bail Violations, Drug Offences, an Impaired Driver, a Missing Person who was located shortly after the initial complaint, a motor vehicle collision, and traffic complaints.
Barrie OPP continues to remind drivers that winter weather is approaching the region. Slow down and drive according the road conditions.
Incidents of Note:
On Saturday December 2, 2017 at approximately 3:00AM an Officer was conducting general patrol when it observed a vehicle traveling northbound on HWY 11 near Line 10 of Oro-Medonte Township. The Grey 2012 Dodge Caravan was being operated in an erratic manner. After investigation the male driver was arrested and charged with Impaired Driving Contrary to Section 253(1) (a) and Over 80mgs of Alcohol in 100mls of Blood Contrary to Section 253(1) (b) of the Criminal Code.
Anthony HARRY, age 54, of Maple, Ontario has been released on a Promise to Appear in the Ontario Court of Justice at Barrie on Monday December 18, 2017. As a result of the charges the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days and his driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.
On Sunday December 3, 2017 at 7:13AM passersby located a single motor vehicle in the ditch on Mount St. Louis Road East near Line 10 of Oro-Medonte Township. An adult male was unresponsive inside the vehicle. After investigation it appeared the collision had occurred at approximately 2:30AM. The lone male located in the 2013 Black Mitsubishi Lancer was uninjured. He was charged with Possession of a Schedule II Substance – Cannabis Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Intoxicated in a Public Place Contrary to Section 31(4) of the Liquor Licence Act and Fail To Report an Accident Contrary to Section 199(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
Members of the Barrie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).