(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) dealt with a variety of calls this past weekend. Here are some examples:
Feb 5:
Police were notified of a vehicle repossession in Brighton by a bailiff
Officers attended a Brighton motel in response to a person causing a disturbance. An intoxicated 57 yr old female was arrested, taken to the Brighton detachment and held until she was sober.
A male hitchhiker was reportedly walking along Hwy 401 in the Port Hope area. Officers located the male and removed him from the highway to a safer location where he could continue looking for a ride.
Police responded to seven accidental 911 calls today causing a two officer response in all cases.
Feb 6:
Officers responded to eight motor vehicle collisions between 6:40am – 9:12am throughout the County. Again, motorists were not adjusting their driving to the weather conditions
A coach bus contacted police about an unruly passenger that the driver wanted removed. Officers met the bus near the Port Hope OnRoute service centre and removed the 45 yr old male who was taken to a train station. No charges resulted.
Several patrols of the Marydale Park Rd area in Port Hope resulted in two persons being charged with trespassing and one with a highway traffic offence
A 92 yr old Brighton resident accidentally dialed 911 on her new cell phone when attempting to learn how to use it
Feb 7:
A bird breeder on Stewart Rd in Alnwick-Haldimand Twp reported the theft of two Peregrine falcons from their outdoor cages. The locks had been cut on both cages and locks were damaged on other cages containing other types of birds. The falcons are ‘banded’ with the following serial numbers: male # BY77800925 and the female # GCBFCAN1051 and were last seen at 6:00am on Feb 6th. The combined value of both birds is $5,000. Investigation ongoing.
An Alnwick-Haldimand Twp resident reported being rammed by her neighbour’s goat when entering her home, no injuries resulted. Officers advised her to seek advice from the township bylaw office with this ongoing animal complaint.
Several persons were charged with trespassing on private property in the Marydale Park Rd area of Port Hope
Several motorists stopped to assist two puppies that appeared at the side of the road on County Rd 45 near Staples Rd in the Baltimore area. They appeared malnourished and would not let anyone near them. They eventually ran off into a wooded area. Officers canvassed the surrounding neighbourhood but were unable to locate the owner or dogs.
Northumberland OPP officers also responded to 14 accidental 911 calls, investigated 13 motor vehicle collisions, 23 traffic related complaints and conducted six RIDE programs.