17 Aug 2015,
10:40 am a resident received a call from a person claiming to be from an organization investigating a sex crime and demanded money or she would be arrested. No money was given. Always be aware and cautious when receiving phone calls telling you that you have a problem and if you give them money they can make it go away.
The latest hacking of the Ashley Madison membership information has sparked many fraudsters to jump on that wagon to defraud people of their money. There will always be opportunities and scams out there, don’t be a victim to them. Hang up the phone, don’t respond to emails and delete them. When you get a letter from a lawyer wanting to split money with you from a long lost relative of yours, shred it. You would know if you had a rich relative. Save your money.
2:14 pm a vehicle was north on Goderich St stopped at a red light at Ivings Drive another vehicle was stopped behind the first. The light turned green and the second vehicle advanced and struck the first. The driver of the responsible vehicle was charged with Careless Driving.
11:32 pm a vehicle was stopped by police for erratic driving. The driver was arrested for Impaired Driving and escorted to the police station for breath tests. The driver provided readings of 260 mgms and 260 mgms. The legal limit is 80 mgms. The 53 year old Saugeen Shores male was charged with Impaired Driving and Drive Over 80 mgms, his vehicle was towed and his driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days under the ADLS drivers suspension.
18 Aug 2015,
9:51 am police are investigating the damage to a street light at Mill and Spring St.
19 Aug 2015,
11:52 am a person reported a fail to remain collision in the Pita Pit parking lot from two days previous.
2:03 pm a vehicle was south on Hwy 21 and was stopped to turn left into a private drive south of the CAW Road. Another vehicle came to a stop behind the first one. A third vehicle struck the second vehicle pushing forward into the first vehicle. Major damage was done to the vehicles, no injuries. The driver of the responsible vehicle was charged with following too close.
7:32 pm a bike was stolen from a Waterloo St building then located later down the road.
9:26 pm police responded to a break and enter complaint at a Port Elgin residence. After investigation it appears there is no theft and it is undetermined if anyone actually entered the home.
20 Aug 2015,
5:15 pm police were dispatched to a report of a male passed out in Southampton beside a bicycle. The male was not located. At 6:10 pm police were dispatched to a similar call many blocks away and located a 53 year old Saugeen Shores male lying in the ditch with his bike, he was intoxicated. Upon arrest he was discovered to have 1.2 grams of marihuana. The marihuana was seized for destruction and the male was held in a police cell until sober charged with public intoxication.
21 Aug 2015,
6:43 pm police were dispatched to a shoplifting complaint at Walmart. Two females entered the store and put items such as cell phone cases, and a wireless router in a shopping cart and left the store without paying. They went to their vehicle and returned to the store with an empty cart. Police have the video from the store and are investigating.
8:43 pm Saugeen Shores Community Watch members observed a large group of people drinking on the roadway at Adelaide and Knowles Lane in Southampton. Police attended and the group poured out their beverages.
22 Aug 2015,
1:12 am police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Albert St. Witnesses saw a vehicle south on Railway St traveling at a high rate of speed and heard a collision. A pickup truck lost control, left the roadway, struck a fire hydrant and trees near the curve. Witnesses ran to the scene to assist but the driver was gone the vehicle was turned off and the lights were off. A male person was seen leaving the bush area and a description was given. Police continued to search the area in case the driver was injured. Police are investigating.
1:42 am police responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Miramachi Bay Rd. A vehicle had left the roadway, struck a culvert and a pillar on the end of a driveway, the vehicle continued striking a house then a boulder and a tree. The operator of the vehicle tried to reverse but was stuck. One female occupant, the driver of the vehicle was assisted by witnesses who took her seatbelt off and rendered first aid. She had received a major cut to her hand. The driver was arrested for Impaired Driving and taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. Breath tests were conducted at the hospital by police where she provided breath readings of 208 mgms and 196 mgms, the legal limit is 80 mgms. A 43 year old Saugeen Shores woman faces charges of Impaired Driving, Drive Over 80 mgms a 90 day ADLS driver’s suspension and vehicle towed. Police continue to investigate.
11:43 pm police responded to a Port Elgin motel where two people were arguing in the parking lot. One of the parties in the argument broke a window into their vehicle. No charges were laid at the request of the owner of the vehicle.
23 Aug 2015,
12:51 am police were dispatched to a downtown Port Elgin bar where a Saugeen Reserve male would not leave when directed. OPP assisted in this arrest. The male was issued tickets for Public Intoxication and Fail to Leave a Premise when directed under the Trespass to Property Act.
2:40 am two bicycles were stolen from in front of a downtown Port Elgin eatery.
4:17 pm police received a complaint about a jet skier getting close to persons in the swimming area at the Port Elgin beach. Police are investigating.
I hate to say it but summer is nearing an end and school is around the corner. We need to operate our vehicles safely all the time but we need to pay close attention during school time. Children cycling and walking to school, school buses and parents driving their kids all create circumstances where we need to be very cautious.
Parents should be having a talk with their children about safe routes to school, bicycle safety and wearing a helmet, obeying crossing guards, not running onto the streets and to remain seated in a school bus.
When driving always be cautious around crosswalks, school zones and school buses. Do not pass a school bus when the bus is stopped, signals flashing and the stop sign out. Wait until persons are fully across and out of the pedestrian crosswalk and obey crossing guards.
As always, Drive Safe.
Dan Rivett
Chief of Police
