Saugeen Shores Police Press Releases – 24Aug to 30Aug2015

SSPS previously reported that on the 26th of August 2015 two motorcycles and a trailer were stolen from a campsite at the New Fairway Campground. On the 30th of August 2015 West Grey Police executed a search warrant in their area and recovered one of the motorcycles and the trailer. Police continue to investigate.

24 Aug 2015,

9:32 am sometime overnight someone spray painted the stop sign at Chesley and South Rankin to say “GO”

10:07 sometime overnight on the 19th of August someone stole a bicycle out of a garage on Metcalf St.

2:26 pm a Saugeen Shores resident reported being scammed out of a sum of money. There are many similar scams out there, please always question them and if in doubt call police and ask. If you get a cold call from a bank asking about your banking information it is probably a fraud, they already know your information. Simply hang up. Do not give them any information. They could claim to be from Revenue Canada, a bank, a computer company, Microsoft, or many others, ask for a call back number and their name. Look up the proper contacts for that company and ask them directly, odds are it is a scam. If ever anyone asks you to send money via Western Union to anywhere, a red flag should go up and don’t continue, call police. This complainant was out $2000, save your hard earned money, ask questions and don’t be afraid to hang up, delete an email or shred a letter.

25 Aug 2015,

12:45 pm police arrested a 22 year old Owen Sound man on the strength of a warrant to arrest for assault from Saugeen Shores. The man was taken for a bail hearing.

1:16 pm a person parking her vehicle in the Walmart parking lot had her foot slip off the brake and onto the accelerator striking a parked vehicle. No injuries.

1:56 pm a male person attended the Port Elgin LCBO and purchased $3000 worth of $500 gift cards. He attempted to get more but his credit card would not go through. The male left. Staff got his licence plate number and called police. Staff called ahead to the Kincardine LCBO store and gave them a heads up. The male had purchased cards there and left. The vehicle was stopped by the OPP and the two occupants arrested. Police are investigating possession and fraud related charges.

2:21 pm a person reported a collision that had occurred a week earlier on Albert St in Southampton. A vehicle backed from a parking spot and was struck by another vehicle.

No injuries.

2:28 pm a bicycle was reported stolen from the area of the Southampton Market.

3:31 pm a vehicle backed from a private drive on Market St striking a parked vehicle on the opposite side of the street.

26 Aug 2015,

7:49 am police responded to a break enter and theft at a downtown Port Elgin law office. Entry was gained through a small window on the west side of the building. A variety of computer equipment was stolen. Police are investigating.

9:17 am two vehicles collided in the parking lot of the Canadian Tire gas bar on the 16th of August. Damage was much more than anticipated so reported it to the police.

9:45 am sometime overnight someone entered an unlocked vehicle in Port Elgin and stole a wallet.

1:32 pm two vehicles were parked on the roadway in Southampton. One vehicle backed into the other while leaving. No injuries.

27 Aug 2015,

9:54 am a vehicle was entering the parking lot at the Mac’s Milk at 145 Albert St Southampton. The male driver pushed the gas pedal instead of the brake and accelerated into the barricade and concrete post end fence. No injuries.

11:40 am personal documents were stolen from a vehicle parked on Mill St.

5:10 pm Southampton Rexall staff caught someone stealing minor items from the store including chips and a chocolate bar. The male has been banned from the store.

28 Aug 2015,

2:10 am police observed an intoxicated male party in the downtown core of Port Elgin, this person used the alley to urinate. The 22 year old male was arrested for public intoxication and taken home to his parents.

9:29 am police responded to a man sleeping at the base of the stairs behind Greyfair in Port Elgin. The 32 year old male was arrested for public intoxication and escorted to the police station cells. His mother was contacted and attended to pick him up.

11:10 police responded to a gas drive off at the Macs Milk in Southampton totaling $51.90. The registered owner was from Pickering. Police are investigating.

8:01 pm police conducted RIDE in Southampton. At 10:28 pm a driver failed a roadside breath test and was taken to the station where she provided breath readings of 139 mgms and 141 mgms. The legal limit is 80 mgms. A 42 year old Lucknow woman faces a charge of Drive Over 80 mgms her vehicle was impounded for 7 days and her driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days under the ADLS system.

11:29 pm a Bell Mobility truck was driving by the New Fairway campground and was struck by a golf ball thrown by some children. The youth could not be located.

29 Aug 2015,

9:24 am a bicycle was stolen sometime overnight from Morpeth St Southampton.

30 Aug 2015,

1:24 am police and ambulance were dispatched to Arthur and Acton St to a report of a male who was injured. A male under the influence of alcohol had fallen from a bicycle and was bleeding. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital for further medical attention.

1:49 am an intoxicated male was walking along Miramachi Bay Road and called police. He was having some medical issues and was taken to the hospital to be seen by a doctor.

11:58 am sometime overnight a bicycle was stolen from the Port Elgin Tourist Camp.

6:52 pm a purse was stolen overnight from an unlocked vehicle parked along Eckford.

Next week the kids are going back to school, be alert and drive safe.

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