(Prescott, ON.) –Members of the Prescott Detachment of the Grenville County O.P.P. responded to a total of 193 calls for service from June 1 to June 8th, 2015 inclusive.
Highway 416 6 calls for service
Highway 401 16 calls for service
Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal 52 calls for service
Township of Augusta 60 calls for service
Town of Prescott 59 calls for service
Of the calls for service:
0 – Assaults
2 – Alarms
10 – 911 calls
2 – Break and Enters
2 – Drug enforcement
12 – Motor Vehicle Collisions
3 – Mischief’s
27 – Requests for Police Assistance
53 -Traffic Related Complaints
7 – Thefts
Motor Vehicle Collision
June 6, 2015
Time – approximately 7:45 pm.
Location – Dixon Rd. Augusta Township. Private property
ATV strikes Pickup truck. ATV driver, 20 year old male from Deseronto taken by air ambulance to a hospital in Ottawa with non-life threatening injuries. ATV passenger, 20 year old male from Greater Nappanee taken by ambulance to hospital in Brockville with non-life threatening injuries. Investigation is continuing.
Motor Vehicle Collision
June 6, 2015
Time – approximately 2:50 am.
Location – Dixon Rd. Augusta Township, Private property.
Male victim sleeping under a parked vehicle and was injured when struck by that vehicle when driven away. Injured male taken by ambulance to hospital in Brockville with minor non-life threatening injuries.
Impaired Driver – Public Intoxication
June 6, 2015
Time – approximately 7:25 pm
Location – Jessup St. Prescott
Police attended a residence on Jessup St. to investigate a complaint of ongoing fighting and drinking. Investigation led to the arrest of 3 persons. A 32 year old female from Prescott was arrested for public intoxication. A 38 year old male from Prescott was arrested for public intoxication. A 45 year old male from Prescott was arrested and charged with Impaired Driving and exceed 80 and is to appear in court at a later date.
Impaired Driving
June 6, 2015
Time – approximately 6:20 pm
Location – Brown Rd. E in Augusta Township
While patrolling on Brown Rd. traveling west police observed an ATV traveling east towards the cruiser. The ATV was traveling at a high rate of speed and slammed on its brakes stopping just before the cruiser. The driver failed the roadside test and was arrested and taken to the Prescott Detachment where two breath samples were obtained. The driver, a 25 year old female from Kingston has been charged with Exceed 80 and is to appear in court at a later date.
Liquor License Act Charges
June 5th, 2015 at approximately 4:15 pm. Vehicle stop 401 highway westbound east of Cardinal in Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Township. Open liquor. 22 year old male from Cornwall, 23 year old male from Cornwall and 18 year old male from South Stormont Township. All charged under the Liquor License Act.
June 5th, 2015 at approximately 4:05 pm. Dixon Rd. in Augusta Township. Vehicle stop with open alcohol. Driver charged.
June 5th, 2015 at approximately 3:25 pm. Traffic stop on County Rd. 15 in Augusta Township. Two 16 year old males charged with drinking under age.
June 6th, 2015 at approximately 11:05 am, traffic stop on Dixon Rd. in Augusta Township. 17 year old male charged with being in possession of alcohol.
Drug Offences
Town of Prescott
June 4th, 2015
At approximately 4:25 pm on the 4th of June police observed the driver of a 2004 Hyundai CFE texting while driving in Edward St. in the Town of Prescott and stopped the vehicle. Police observed small amounts of marihuana in the vehicle and further investigation led to the arrest of both the driver and passenger. Police seized drug accessories along with marihuana, MDMA (Ecstasy) and cocaine. An 18 year old female from Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Township and a 16 year old from Brockville have been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Marihuana, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Ecstasy. Both are to appear in court at a later date.
Ontario Provincial Police News Portal [EAST REGION HEADQUARTERS] DRIVING DISTRACTED – IT CAN COST YOU 2015-06-05
From: East Region Headquarters
Date: June 6, 2015
DRIVING DISTRACTED – IT CAN COST YOU
(SMITHS FALLS, ON) – Everyday, officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issue offence notices (tickets) to drivers operating vehicles while distracted. With the latest fine increase for this offence up to $1000 and three (3) demerit points, the OPP hopes that more people will be deterred but also know, that only people alone can make necessary changes.
The goal of the OPP is to change unsafe driving behavior and improve road safety for everyone. Last year, in Ontario alone, 73 people lost their lives due to distracted or inattentive driving on OPP patrolled roadways. Adjusting entertainment systems, GPS unit or stereo, eating or drinking, even using a hand held device, grooming or tending children is included in this offence.
“Statistics are only one part of the story, what’s more important is that it’s about human life. Please, don’t add to the tragedy; pay attention, pull over in a safe manner and stop your vehicle if necessary. Distracted driving can cost you…more than you’re willing to pay.” – Chief Superintendent Daniel Redmond, Regional Commander, East Region, Ontario Provincial Police.
There are no excuses. Drive safe and be distraction free.