In the week of June 1st to June 8th 2015, Hawkesbury OPP officers responded to 226 occurrences. One break and enter incident was reported. Three incidents of assault and eight incidents of theft were reported. In the last week, officers investigated three impaired driving related incidents. Out of the 226 occurrences, 18 concluded with accusations.
OFFICERS ARREST BURGLAR AS HE ESCAPES SCENE OF CRIME
(Hawkesbury, ON) In the morning of June 3rd, a Hawkesbury man was arrested as he was leaving the scene of a break and enter that occurred at a Hampden Street residence.
A woman called police shortly after 6 am, reporting hearing noises of breaking glass in the basement.
She heard the burglar leave her residence and informed police that the intruder was leaving the house. The man was immediately intercepted by responding officers. He had in his possession frozen packs of meat that were taken from the residence.
Maurice VERNIER (51 yrs) of Hawkesbury was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with section 348(1)(b) Break, Enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court in L’Orignal on July 15th.
IMPAIRED DRIVERS
(East-Hawkesbury, ON) In the afternoon of Thursday June 4th, shortly after 2:30 pm, Constable Jonathan Bouchard responded to a collision that occurred on Highway 417 near kilometer 5.
A driver had lost control of his green Toyota Camry, hitting a few road signs and ended up in the ditch on its’ side. The driver came out of the vehicle unscathed.
Interaction with the driver gave the officer reason to believe that the driver had operated his motor vehicle with blood alcohol content over the legal limit.
Consequently, the driver, John A. BROOK (72 yrs) of Ottawa, 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.
-249(1)(a) Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
He was later released and scheduled to appear at court on June 17th, 2015 in L’Orignal.
(Champlain, ON) In the evening of Friday June 5th, shortly before 10 pm, Constable Dominique Sauvé responded to a collision that occurred on Bay Road in Champlain.
A driver had lost control of his 2004 GMC Sierra pick-up truck, hitting a tree in front of a residence.
Interaction with the driver gave the officer reason to believe that he had operated his vehicle while having his abilities impaired by alcohol. The driver refused to provide a breath sample to the officer.
Consequently, the driver, Luc LACOMBE (50 yrs) of Bay Road L’Orignal, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following sections:
-253(1)(a) Driving While Ability Impaired- motor vehicle (Alcohol)
-254(5) Fail or Refuse to Provide Sample 254(3)
-249(1)(a) Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
He was later released and scheduled to appear at court on July 15th, 2015 in L’Orignal.
(Hawkesbury, ON) In the early morning of Saturday June 6th, shortly before 2:30 am, Constable Jean-Michel Maceus intercepted a grey 2005 Toyota Corolla on Higginson Street
Interaction with the driver gave the officer reason to believe that the driver had operated his motor vehicle with blood alcohol content over 80 mgs. Further investigation revealed that the driver had been disqualified from driving by a Criminal Court.
Consequently, the driver, Luc SÉGUIN (56 yrs) of Champlain Street in Hawkesbury, 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.
– 259(4) Driving while Disqualified – court order
He was later released and scheduled to appear at court on July 8th, 2015 in L’Orignal.
CHAMPLAIN’S MOBILE RADAR UNIT STOLEN
(Champlain, ON) On Monday June 1st, shortly after 9:30 am, Constable Walter Vandergoten was dispatched to the intersection of County Road 10 and Cassburn Road. The United Counties of Prescott-Russell were reporting the theft of a mobile radar unit. The theft occurred sometime over the weekend.
The Trafficlogic 2015 radar unit, white in colour, which is installed on a trailer, had been secured by a chain to a post. The thief(ves) were able to cut the chain and leave with the trailer.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact Constable Walter Vandergoten at the Hawkesbury OPP Detachment at 613-632-2729 or 1-888-310-1122.
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