(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) dealt with a variety of calls this past week. Here are some examples:
Jan 11:
The Municipality of Brighton reported damage to a stop sign at Harbour/Ontario St. and a warning sign for southbound traffic on Cramahe-Brighton Boundary Rd. Both appeared to have been shot with a rifle.
A Codrington area gravel pit reported a break in where the suspects drove an excavator around the property. Investigation ongoing
A Hamilton Twp senior reported receiving several calls advising her she had won a $22.5 million lottery in California. The caller requested $9,500 to ‘cover the taxes’. The resident recognized this as a fraud and contacted police. She did not provide any personal information or money.
Police located a youth walking along County Rd 45 Alnwick-Haldimand Twp in the dark. They returned her home where it was learned that she had a ‘temper tantrum’ and left.
Jan 12:
A Brighton teenager called police after getting into an argument with her parents about the use of a car and house rules. Officers provided advice to the family.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital requested assistance from police in returning a patient who had left before being seen by staff and was considered a danger to himself. Officers located the individual at a nearby residence and returned him for treatment.
A Cramahe Twp resident reported receiving a Facebook message advising that he had won a lottery and not to contact the police or it would be void. The man correctly recognized this as a scam and reported it to police.
Officers investigated 20 motor vehicle collisions today. None resulting in serious injuries and all caused by motorists not adjusting their driving to road and weather conditions.
Jan 13:
The owner of the Mister Convenience Store in Baltimore reported someone smashing the front door to the business at 5:00am and stealing a large quantity of cigarettes. Three male suspects were last seen northbound on County Rd 45 in a small grey car. Investigation ongoing.
An officer conducting radar enforcement on Hwy 401 in the Brighton area at 12:25pm stopped a white Honda Accord measured to be traveling 157km/h. The occupants, which included a 10 month old baby, had to make alternate travel arrangements as the car was impounded for 7 days. The 20yr old Ajax driver also had her licence suspended for the same period of time.
Police responded to the intersection of Richardson & Oliphant Sts in Brighton where a blue Honda Civic had slid off the roadway into a fence at 3:30pm. As a result of the investigation, Clifford JOHNSTON age 24 of Quinte West has been charged with Having Care & Control of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol and Care & Control of a motor vehicle while his blood alcohol content exceeded 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. He was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brighton on February 2, 2016.
911 call received from the Warkworth Institution. Corrections staff determined it to be an accidental dial by a contractor working in the facility
Jan 14:
A Hamilton Twp senior reported receiving a call asking for personal information which included whether he lived alone. The resident became suspicious and contacted police. Northumberland OPP strongly advise residents to be vigilant and cautious when speaking to persons not known to them on the phone, online or in person and to never provide personal information or life details.
A Trent Hills youth was arrested and charged with Mischief Under $5,000 after breaking a window in his home.
Police attended a Brighton area home where a mother alleged that her teenage daughter had assaulted her. After consultation with officers it was determined the best course of action was to refer the youth for anger management and substance abuse counselling.
A Percy Twp dog breeder reported ‘veiled’ threats from a dissatisfied customer. Officers cautioned the Toronto area man to cease and desist contacting the breeder and to seek legal advice from a civil court lawyer. No charges resulted
Northumberland OPP officers also investigated 15 accidental 911 calls, 33 motor vehicle collisions and 20 traffic related complaints.
