Saugeen Shores Police Press Releases 14Dec – 20Dec2015

14 Dec 2015,

10:03 pm a vehicle was west on Hwy 21 on Turner St and lost control after striking the curb. The vehicle struck a sign and came to rest. An airbag was deployed but neither of the occupants of the vehicle was injured. The vehicle needed to be towed from the scene.

15 Dec 2015,

1:56 pm a person observed a vehicle back into another vehicle in a parking lot, the driver got out to look at the damage and left. The licence plates of both vehicles were supplied to police. Police investigated and warned the offending driver for her actions.

16 Dec 2015,

2:38 pm police received a report of damage done to a vehicle. The damage to the hood of the vehicle either happened in the Municipal Lot or a mall in the south end of Port Elgin.

18 Dec 2015,

6:39 am a vehicle struck a deer on Bruce Rd 40 near the Rail trail.

7:27 pm police responded to a motor vehicle collision at Highland and Summerside. A vehicle was north on Highland turning left onto Summerside and struck a van while making that turn. The driver of the offending vehicle was charged with Improper left turn.

19 Dec 2015,

2:35 am a bicycle was stolen from an Albert St residence. Footprints and bike tracks were observed leaving the apartment building in the snow. The bicycle could not be located.

4:33 pm police responded with the fire service to a shed fire at a farm along Hwy 21 south. There were no injuries. Saugeen Shores Fire Service extinguished the fire.

20 Dec 2015,

2:23 pm a driver attended the police station to report having been in a collision on the 18th of December. A vehicle was south on Goderich St in the center lane stopped to turn left onto Barnes Ave and was rear ended by another vehicle. No injuries.

When you are involved in a motor vehicle collision it is best to call police and have them investigate. Currently you are only required to report a collision where other property is damaged, a person is injured or the total damage in the collision appears to be over $2000. So many times we have people call us after the fact once they get a damage estimate and it exceeds $2000 and the insurance company requires a police report. At this point there is very little police can do to investigate to determine who may have been at fault. Sometimes when you make arrangements with an at fault driver to repair the damage to your vehicle those good intentions don’t work out. Rarely is the estimated damage the same as the actual repair bill. Protect yourself and your interests, call police.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

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