( MANITOULIN, ON ) – This past weekend July 03 to 05 2015 the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to seven calls for service under the program Operation Lookout. Operation Lookout is a program that encourages motorists to call the Police and report possible impaired or aggressive drivers. Calling 911 or *OPP on their cell phones motorists can report the direction of travel, description of the vehicle and the driving behaviour. Officers then can intercept the vehicle and check the driver out. The following calls were investigated this weekend.
· Highway 6 Great Cloche Island – Un safe passing
· Highway 542 Minde3moya – Possible impaired driver
· Fox Tower Road Billings Township – Excessive speeding
· Highway 540 Billings Township – Vehicle swearing into oncoming traffic
· Town of Gore Bay – Unsafe vehicle
· Highway 6 NEMI Township – Passing on curve
· Highway 540 NEMI Township – Driving slower than normal flow of traffic
“These vehicles were intercepted and dealt with either by warnings or charges depending on the investigation. The public do a great job in helping us keep our roads safe and this is just one example on how programs like this work.” said S/Sgt. Kevin Webb Detachment Commander with the Manitoulin OPP.
FOCUSED PATROL ADRESSING TRAFFIC CONCERNS
(TEHKUMMAH, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has implemented a new program dealing with having OPP officers involved with Focused Patrols. When complaints are received by the public on a traffic issues or concerns officers will now be engaged in community safety to address these concerns. This is done in various ways by canvassing and speaking with the public in the community to discuss the concern. Having the Community Services Officer Constable Allan Boyd educate the public through multi media. Police to develop a strategy to address the concern. Front line officers to provide enforcement action. Collect statistics of the plan and report back to the community.
In the main village of Tehkummah there is a 4 way stop that numerous complaints have come forward to the OPP that the motoring public are not stopping at the intersection and the possible serious collision or tragedy could occur. The Manitoulin OPP will be implementing a focused patrol at this intersection to address the concerns. Failing to stop at a marked Stop Sign can lead to a $ 110.00 fine and 3 demerit points. Public are being warned that officers will be watching and charges will be laid if infractions are observed.
MANITOULIN MALE CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
(MINDEMOYA, ON) – On Sunday July 5, 2015 at 2:00 am Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had occasion to check a Chevy Blazer on King Street, in Mindemoya, Ontario. As a result of this traffic stop a male person was arrested and charged.
Andrew Martin CORBIERE age 29 of M’Chigeeng First Nation has been changed with the following offences.
Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle Care or Control contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Exceed 80 Mgs of Alcohol Care or Control contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
He was later released and given a promise to appear for the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay to answer to the said charges.
POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION INTO VANDALISM INCIDENT
(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – On Monday July 6, 2015 at around 8:00 am a town employee of the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Township reported to the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) vandalism done at the Little Current Skate Board Park on Water St in Little Current. Police attended and noticed that graffiti (tagging) had been spray painted on the cement pad of the Skate Park and adjoining roadway. Police had initiated an investigation into this mischief of property.
If anyone has any information this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). If your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward. You will never have to give your name or testify in court and Crime Stoppers doesn’t have call display.
THEFT OF BOAT MOTOR INVESTIGATED
(MINDEMOYA, ON) – On Monday July 6, 2015 the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a call in regards to a 20 Horsepower Evinrude outboard motor that had been stolen sometime during the past week. The motor was attached to a fishing boat that was parked on the complainant’s property. The motor is described as a 1986 light metallic bluer in colour police have initiated an investigation into this theft.
If anyone has any information about this theft, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). If your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward. You will never have to give your name or testify in court and Crime Stoppers doesn’t have call display.