(RUSSELL COUNTY, ON) – The Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating several incidents after responding to 188 calls for service from Sunday November 8th to Saturday November 14th. Among these occurrences, OPP responded to six domestic disputes, two thefts, four criminal harassments, one impaired, and six breach of probation related occurrences. As a result of those occurrences, eleven males and four female were charged with various offences.
Domestic Assault
On the 8th of November OPP Provincial Constable Anne-Christine GAUTHIER and Pierre-Etienne CAMPEAU responded to a report of a male and female engage in a physical fight in the village of Casselman. Investigation indicated that an altercation had occurred between an adult male and an adult female resulting in the male assaulting the female. The female suffered minor injuries. An adult male (38) from Casselman, Ontario was arrested and is charged with Overcome Resistance by Attempting to Choke contrary to Section 246(a), Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to Section 733.1(1), Theft Under $5000 contrary to Section 334(b), and Assault – Spousal contrary to Section 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada. The male was held for a Bail Hearing. The name of the accused person is being withheld in order to protect the identity of the victim.
Alcohol related incident
On the 14th of November OPP Provincial Constable Miguel CLEMENT responded to a complaint from the public regarding a possible impaired driver on the 417 highway. The vehicle was located pulled over on the shoulder of the highway. The driver was arrested after failing a roadside A.S.D. (Approved Screening Device) test. Following breath tests at the detachment, Laurie GIBSON, age 51 of Perth was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle contrary to Section 253(1)(a) and with Operate a Motor Vehicle with more than 80 mgs/alcohol in 100 ml/blood contrary to Section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. She was released on a promise to appear in court in L’Orignal on December 9th 2015.
Any driver charged with excess blood alcohol is also subject to an automatic 90 day driver’s license suspension and their vehicle will be impounded for 7 days.
Please Don’t Drink and Drive.
Traffic violation
On the 14th of November OPP Provincial Constable Sean BYRNE was conducting traffic enforcement on the 417 highway in the Russell Township. The officer observed a Volkswagen Jetta travelling at a high rate of speed and determined the speed to be 161km/hr in a posted 100km/hr zone. The male driver, age 17 of Mississauga, was charged for Race a Motor Vehicle contrary to Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act. His driver’s licence was suspended for seven days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days as a result of the stunt driving charge. The driver is scheduled to appear at the L’Orignal court on the 12th November 2015.
Police remind motorists that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways. Educating the public about safe driving practices is a priority.
Personation / Transportation Fraud
On the 12th of November OPP Provincial Constable Pamela COMO was dispatched to a transportation fraud in the town of Casselman. Investigation revealed that a male had hired a taxi to transport him from the Ottawa airport to Casselman even though he did not have money to pay for his fare. The male provided false identification and lied to police about his identity. Once identified, it was found that the male was presently under probation. Daniel-Philippe LALONDE, age 49 of Ottawa, was charged with Transportation Fraud contrary to Section 393(3), Personation with intent to avoid arrest contrary to Section 403(1)(d), Obstruct Peace Officer contrary to Section 129(a), and Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada. The male was held for a Show Cause Hearing.