DOMESTIC INVESTIGATION
(South Glengarry) – On June 23, 2015 at approximately 7:47 pm, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police officers responded to a report of a domestic situation at a residence on Vine Street in South Glengarry Township. Investigation indicated that an altercation between an adult male and his spouse resulted in the male causing damage to the household.
An adult male (42) from South Glengarry, Ontario was arrested and is charged with;
– Mischief Under $5,000 x 2
The Male is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on July 21, 2015 The name of the accused persons are being withheld in order to protect the identity of the victim.
BEAR SIGHTING
(South Stormont) – On June 23, 2015 at 9:41pm, SD&G OPP Officers responded to a report of a Bear sighting in the Village of Ingleside, Ontario. Investigation revealed that a Black bear was observed on the front yard of the complainant. The Bear appeared to be roaming around and was not in danger of harming anyone.
The OPP are reminding people to take simple precautions this spring to prevent attracting black bears as they come out of hibernation.
The potential for human-bear conflict increases when there is little natural food available for bears. If this happens, black bears will search for other food sources, such as garbage and bird feed, which can draw bears to populated areas.
Follow these simple instructions to minimize the chances of attracting bears:
Store garbage in waste containers with tight-fitting lids.
Put out garbage only on the morning of pickup.
Put away bird feeders. Seed, suet and nectar also attract bears.
Pick fruits and berries as they ripen — don’t let them rot on the ground.
Clean outdoor barbecue grills after each use, including the grease trap underneath. Bears will be drawn by smells from great distances, including grease and food residue on grills.
Keep dogs on leash; sometimes bears will follow off-leash dogs back to you.
Bears entering a populated area are only a danger if they pose an immediate threat to your personal safety or that of the general public.
Black bears that come into a populated area aren’t always a threat to public safety. This fact sheet explains who to contact about encounters with black bears.
Emergency Situations
Call 911 if a black bear poses an immediate threat to personal safety by exhibiting threatening or aggressive behaviour, such as:
Entering a school yard when school is in session
Stalking people and is lingering at the site
Entering or trying to enter a residence
Wandering into a public gathering
Killing livestock/pets and is lingering at the site.
Police are the first responder for any emergency situation. At the request of police, during daylight hours the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will respond to emergency situations to assist.
Non-Emergency Encounters
Call the toll-free Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 (TTY 705-945-7641) if a black bear is:
Roaming around, checking garbage cans
Breaking into a shed where garbage or food is stored
In a tree
Pulling down a bird feeder or knocking over a barbecue
Moving through a backyard or field but is not lingering.
This line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week from April 1 until Nov. 30. Trained staff can provide advice about black bear behaviour, how to avoid human-bear conflicts, and how to remove attractants from property.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE OR ANY CRIME IS ASKED TO CALL SD&G OPP AT 1-888-310-1122 OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-800-222-8477.