(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) dealt with a variety of calls this past week, here are some examples:
May 16:
At 1:27am police responded to an alarm at the Grafton Healthcare Pharmacy on County Rd 2. Upon arrival, officers noted that a rear window had been smashed and confirmed that a break-in had occurred. It appears as though the culprits left ‘empty handed’. Investigators are looking for two suspects: #1 male/Caucasian, wearing black shoes with white soles, cargo pants, and a black jacket over a grey sweat top, #2 male, wearing a black toque and a khaki construction type jacket. Evidence was collected at the scene and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cobourg OPP detachment at 905-372-5421 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 and not have to appear in court.
Campbellford & District High School reported damage to their football field caused by a vehicle.
A Brighton resident reported the theft of his vehicle from a business on Little Lake Rd sometime over the past week described as a red 1994 GMC Sienna pick-up truck extended cab bearing Ont. Lic. # AK41100.
May 17:
At 7:46am a grey Honda Civic was stopped on Bridge St North in Hastings. The driver attempted to impersonate another person. As a result, the 36 yr old Peterborough woman was charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer and Driving While Disqualified. The car was towed from the scene and impounded for a 7 day period. She was released with an impending court date in July.
Report of a Cramahe Twp resident receiving a call that his adult son was in jail requiring ‘bail money’. He was instructed to purchase $3,000 in iTunes cards and provide the serial numbers to the caller so that he could access the money. The caller did just that, then called his daughter in law who stated that her husband (his son) was at home with her. Police would like to remind the public to be wary of any such requests, never provide personal information or money to the callers without confirming the ‘emergency’ or ‘debt’ with a number you know to be valid beforehand.
Police attended a noise complaint in Seymour Twp where a female was outside of her house honking the car horn. Officers determined that the resident was simply trying to wake up her sleeping husband.
An OPP cruiser struck a deer on County Rd 30 in Trent Hills at midnight. Officer not injured; damages to be assessed.
May 18:
A Port Hope resident called police to report that her landlord was cutting her lawn without her permission and a Percy Twp landlord called police inquiring about eviction procedures. Advice was provided. For any non-urgent inquiries regarding landlord/tenant issues, police would ask that you contact the Landlord & Tenant Board at 1-888-332-3234 or visit http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/ltb/
Police are investigating an attempted break-in to a Campbellford home on First Ave. No entry was gained, $1,500 damage was done to the door.
The OPP Marine unit provided assistance to the Department of National Defence during an exercise.
May 19:
A private investigator notified police that he would be in the Cramahe Twp area for the day
A backhoe reported stolen last night from the Toronto area was recovered on County Rd 18 in Alderville First Nations. Investigation ongoing.
A Colborne resident dialed 911 to see if that feature still worked on her de-activated cell phone. Officers attended and assured her it still works then cautioned her regarding use of the emergency line.
Northumberland OPP officers also investigated seven accidental 911 calls, 12 motor vehicle collisions and 32 traffic related complaints.
Northumberland OPP will be participating in the national Road Safety campaign (May 17-23, 2016) that specifically targets the Big 4 causes of fatal and personal injury collisions – distracted driving, impaired driving, lack of seatbelt use and aggressive driving.
In addition, detachment officers will be placing an emphasis on Motorcycle, Off Road Vehicle and All-Terrain Vehicle safety this May long weekend. Officers will patrol trails and frequently trespassed properties on ATV’s looking for proper safety equipment, sobriety and lawful authority to be on the land. Enforcement action will be taken when necessary.
Please do your part in making our roadways, waterways and trails safe – remember that any form of machinery mixed with alcohol/drugs can be a deadly combination.
