(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) dealt with 167 incidents during this time period, here are some examples:
Dec 12:
Eleven motor vehicle collisions were investigated by officers before 9:00am. Eight collisions occurred on Hwy 401. No serious injuries were reported.
Police received a report of a Brighton resident using his snow blower at 1:20am disturbing neighbours. Officers spoke to the man who agreed to discontinue clearing the snow until morning.
A father attended the Brighton detachment for advice on how to deal with his teenaged son who consistently leaves the home without telling him.
Dec 13:
Police received two assault complaints at the Warkworth Institution. One involved an inmate vs inmate and the other involved an act of aggression by an inmate towards corrections officers. Both incidents remain under investigation.
A motorist reported hitting a deer on County Rd 30 near Concession Rd 1 East in Brighton at 10:30pm. Damages to the car appeared to be over $2,000 and the deer was gravely injured. The investigating officer dispatched the animal to prevent further suffering.
Police responded to a report of a blue Toyota Camry lying on its roof in a ditch near Campbell Rd in Alnwick-Haldimand Twp. The driver, a 39 yr old Oshawa man, received minor injuries. After investigation he was charged with Careless Driving on the snow packed roadway. Northumberland OPP would like to remind motorists that not adjusting your driving to road and weather conditions puts you and others at risk. Slow down and give yourself extra time to arrive at your destination if weather and road conditions are less than ideal.
Dec 14:
Officers intervened in a family dispute at a residence in Cramahe Twp between a mother, an adult son and his girlfriend. The argument began over doing laundry at 1:00am. Both the son and his partner spent the night elsewhere. No charges resulted.
Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a Hamilton Twp home. The caller advised officers that an ex-partner arrived at the home and broke a window at the front of the house. As a result of the ensuing investigation the visitor was arrested and charged with Mischief Under $5,000. She was held until sober then released with a future court date.
Officers responded to a logging accident in the Ganaraska Forest near Woodvale School Road in Port Hope. The 31 yr old injured worker was airlifted to a Toronto area trauma centre with non-life threatening injuries. Arrangements were made for the contracting company to notify the Ministry of Labour.
Two accidental 911 calls were received from young children playing with their parents’ cell phones causing officers to attend the homes to verify the non-emergency. Police would caution parents against using cell phones as toys for their children as calls such as this tie up police resources which could impact the safety of others in the community who are in real need of assistance.
Dec 15:
A Port Hope couple reported being defrauded of $45,000 on their Costco credit card. The culprit(s) gained access to the account and changed the address and phone number causing the seniors to stop receiving statements or phone calls from the creditor. Police would like to remind the public to be aware of missing or stopped bills as it may indicate a situation such as this. If that happens to you, call the creditor and make inquiries into your account status. Report any unauthorized transactions to the creditor and police. Investigation ongoing.
Police are investigating two assault complaints and one theft complaint at the Warkworth Institution. All three investigations are ongoing.
Two more accidental 911 calls were received from young children playing with their parents’ cell phones.
*Northumberland OPP officers investigated eight accidental 911 calls, 23 motor vehicle collisions, 26 traffic related complaints and conducted 17 RIDE programs during this time period.