(EMBRUN, ON) – The Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating several incidents after responding to 202 calls for service from Friday, January 29th to Thursday, February 4th. Among those occurrences were the following; domestic disputes, motor vehicle collision, bail violation, frauds, and threats.
As result of those occurrences, 4 males were charged with various offences.
Domestic Disputes
Russell County OPP officers investigated 4 domestic disputes during the past week. A male was charged with Uttering threats, Intimidation – justice system participant and fail to comply with his recognizance.
“Lock it or lose it”
Russell County OPP are reminding area residents to secure their property to prevent being a target to would be thieves. Police received information that suspicious activities of suspect prowling in backyards at night. Footprints were observed in the area backyards leading to sheds and patio doors.
Driver fell asleep while driving
In the morning of Sunday January 31st, Russell County OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision with possible injured person on 417 Eastbound near mile marker 60. The female driver was accessed by the Prescott Russell Emergency Service. She later admitted falling asleep while driving. The female driver did not sustained injure and was charged for careless driving.
Fail to comply with Recognizance
A Rockland male has been arrested and charged for fail to comply with Recognizance after being involved in a two motor vehicles collision. Michel Piche, aged 52, has been released on bond with condition of “not to be behind the wheel of a motor vehicle” and he was the driver involved in the collision. Piche was held for bail the next day.
Fraud
OPP officers in Russell County investigated several frauds and scams during the past week. Most frauds were in the form of phone calls where scammers were trying to obtain credit card numbers, banking information or other personal information. Most people recognized these calls as frauds and hung up the phone. One victim reported giving out her S.I.N information when she received a call from someone who identified himself as an agent of Canada revenue Agency.
The OPP are warning people to be vigilant and never provide banking, credit card or personal information to people over the phone. If you have been a victim please report the incident to the OPP or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). You will help them gather evidence and identify new trends. By reporting, you can prevent others from becoming victims and help put an end to fraud. Call the CAFC for more information at 1-888-495-8501 or go to their website www.antifraudcentre.ca Fraud by telephone, internet and mail is a serious international problem. Fraudsters steal your money, your identity, or your banking information. The best way to protect yourself is to learn to recognize fraudulent scams.
