This Week in Policing
In the week of September 21st to September 28th, Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to 155 occurrences. Five break and enter incidents were reported. One incident of assault and six incidents of theft were reported. In the last week, officers investigated three impaired driving related incidents. Out of these 155 occurrences, 21 concluded with charges.
THEFT INVESTIGATION
(ALFRED-PLANTAGENET, ON) – On Monday September 21st, shortly after 7:30 am, the Hawkesbury OPP responded to a theft of an old school bus filled with brand new tires.
The investigation revealed that the school bus, used for storage, was stolen overnight from Landriault Tire on County Road 17 in Alfred-Plantagenet. The thieves filled the bus with several assorted new tires and drove away.
Later that same day, the school bus and tires were recovered by the Hawkesbury OPP Crime Unit.
The combined value of the recovered property is estimated at more than $10,000.
Information gathered at the scene would suggest that three individuals were involved in the commission of this crime. The investigation resulted in the arrest of one of the suspects.
Jean-François AUPRIX (28 yrs) of L’Orignal was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following sections:
– 333.1 Theft of Motor Vehicle
– 334(b) Theft Under $5,000
– 354(1)(a) Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
He was later released and scheduled to appear at court on October 21st, 2015 in L’Orignal.
Anyone with information about this matter is asked to contact Constable Pascal Boudreau at the Hawkesbury OPP Detachment at 613-632-2729 or 1-888-310-1122.
MOTORCYCLE COLLISION
(CHAMPLAIN, ON) On Tuesday September 22nd, shortly after 5:00 pm, the Hawkesbury OPP Detachment responded to a single motorcycle collision that occurred on Ritchance Road near Blue Corner Road in Champlain Township.
The investigation revealed that a black Harley Davidson was traveling on Ritchance Road when a piece of equipment came loose and fell off the motorcycle causing the driver to lose control. The motorcycle ended up in the ditch with the driver trapped underneath.
The 48 year old male driver of Alfred-Plantagenet sustained non-life threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital in Ottawa.
The matter is still under investigation.
The Hawkesbury OPP Detachment is asking the young male who initially reported the collision to residents nearby, to contact Constable Yan Faille at 613-632-2729 or 1-888-310-1122
BREAK & ENTER – SAFE WITH ARCHIVES STOLEN FROM LOCAL CHURCH
(EAST-HAWKESBURY, ON) – The Hawkesbury OPP is still investigating a break and enter that occurred sometime overnight between Wednesday September 23rd and Thursday September 24th at the St-Joachim Church in Chute-A-Blondeau in East-Hawkesbury.
The investigation revealed that someone gained access to the Church through a window. Once inside, the thief (ves) stole a safe that contained money and an official seal, but more importantly, over 120 years of registries.
The OPP Forensic Identification Services assisted in the investigation.
The matter is still under investigation.
Anyone with information about this matter is asked to contact Constable Yan Faille or the Crime Unit at the Hawkesbury OPP Detachment at 613-632-2729 or 1-888-310-1122.
IMPAIRED DRIVERS
(HAWKESBURY, ON) – On Saturday September 26 th at approximately 12:15 pm, Constable Simon Boudreau responded to a collision that occurred in the parking lot of the LCBO on Main Street in Hawkesbury.
A driver had struck a fire hydrant with his 2001 Red Nissan Sentra.
Interaction with the driver gave the officer reason to believe that he had operated his motor vehicle with blood alcohol content over the legal limit. The driver refused to provide a breath sample to the officer.
Consequently, the driver, Alain PIETTE (67 yrs) of Hawkesbury, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following sections:
– 254(5) Fail or Refuse to Provide Sample
He was later released and scheduled to appear at court on October 14th, 2015 in L’Orignal.
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(NATION, ON) – In the afternoon of Saturday September 26th, shortly after 2:30 pm, Constable Chantal Duchesne intercepted a 2005 grey Chevy Aveo at the LCBO parking lot in St-Isidore, after being seen traveling on County Road 9 in the Municipality of Nation.
Interaction with the driver gave the officer reason to believe that he had operated his motor vehicle with blood alcohol content over 80 mgs.
Consequently, the driver, Guylain POIRIER (57 yrs) of St-Isidore, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following sections:
– 253(1)(b) Driving with More than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood.
He was later released and scheduled to appear at court on October 28th, 2015 in L’Orignal.
If you have information about any criminal matters, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or call the Hawkesbury O.P.P. at 613-632-2729 or 1-888-310-1122. Persons giving tips to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Your call will stay anonymous and your presence won’t be needed in court. Tips can also be sent via text message and e-mail. For more information visit the National Capital Crime Stoppers’ website at www.CrimeStoppers.ca .