BANCROFT O.P.P. MEDIA RELEASES
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FROM/DE:    Highway Safety Division                          DATE: August 31, 2010

 

OPP STEPPING UP ENFORCEMENT for UPCOMING LABOUR DAY Weekend

 

(ORILLIA, ON) – As the hot days of summer draw to a close and people prepare to celebrate the final long weekend of the season, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and boaters traveling on OPP patrolled roadways, waterways and trails during the Labour Day weekend that they should not be taking any time off from thinking about safety.

 

To this effect, OPP officers will be out in full force patrolling Ontario’s highways, waterways and trails targeting aggressive drivers and marine operators to ensure everyone’s safety.

 

“We are asking everyone to join our efforts by acting responsibly while out enjoying the roads and waterways this upcoming holiday long-weekend” said OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis.  “The OPP will continue to demonstrate our commitment to safe communities by being out in full force and targeting those who put others safety at risk”.

 

Numerous lives have been lost on our roadways and waterways this summer.  So far this year, 205 people have died in traffic related fatalities in Ontario on OPP patrolled roadways as compared to 199 in 2009.

 

Marine fatalities are down in 2010 to 17 to date as compared to 27 in 2009.  Despite this trend, the OPP continues to respond almost daily to calls from people in distress on our waterways. 

 

“The increase in the number of fatalities from last year causes the OPP great concern” said Deputy Commissioner Larry Beechey, Provincial Commander responsible for OPP Traffic Safety Programs.  “This is not acceptable and our stepped up patrols across the province will be addressing this issue by targeting the aggressive driving and boating behaviours that put the lives and safety of innocent people at risk.”

 

The OPP is calling on all motorists and boaters to keep safety as a priority this long weekend.  Slow down and be respectful of others.   Leave some extra time to get to your destination and keep extra space between you and other vehicles or vessels.  Let’s work together to make this final weekend of summer a safe one.

 

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Contacts by OPP Region:

Highway Safety Division:            Sergeant Dave Woodford                       Phone: (416) 553-5471

Central Region:                  Sergeant Paulo DiFonte               Phone: (705) 329-7415

East Region:                                   Sergeant Kristine Rae                   Phone: (613) 284-4557

Northeast Region:             Inspector Mark Andrews              Phone: (705) 471-0704

Northwest Region:                        Sergeant Shelley Garr                   Phone: (807) 473-2734

West Region:                                  Sgt Dave Rektor                             Phone: (519) 652-4156

 

 

 

FROM/DE: Eastern Region Headquarters                               DATE: August 31, 2010

                                                                                                     For Immediate Release

 

School Buses are Returning

 

(Smiths Falls, Ontario) - Once again, the time has come for motorists to be on the look out for our Region’s youth as our kids head back to school.  The Ontario Provincial Police want to remind everyone that school buses will be back in action on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

 

OPP officers will be out ensuring that motorists are reminded of the rules of the road in regards to school buses, and pedestrians.

 

Section 175(11) of the Highway Traffic Act states, “Every driver or street car operator, when meeting on a highway, other than a highway with a median strip, a stopped school bus that has its overhead red signal-lights flashing, shall stop before reaching the bus and shall not proceed until the bus moves or the overhead red signal-lights have stopped flashing.”  R.S.O. 1990.

The fine for failing to stop for a school bus with lights flashing is $400.00 accompanied by a victim fine surcharge.

Many of our children walk to school and motorists should beware of the increased pedestrian traffic around our local schools, as children make their way for their first exciting day.  Reduced speeds in some school zones will again be in affect, so beware, we’ll be watching.  Please also be aware that when you are charged with certain offences, including speeding, the fines are increased and in some cases doubled, in Community Safety Zones.  A community safety zone is any areas with signs near schools, daycares or any other designated area.

Let’s make it a safe school year!

 

 

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Contact:  Janice Sawbridge

 

Phone:  613-433-6365      

 

 

FROM/DE:  Bancroft Detachment                      DATE: 30 August, 2010

 

BREAK AND ENTER TO SHED ON LEWIS ROAD

 

On Friday the 27th of August 2010, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received the report of a break and enter on Lewis Road in the Municipality of Highlands East.  Investigation revealed that a storage shed had been forcibly entered and a utility trailer was stolen.

 

Anyone with information about this break, enter and theft is encouraged to contact the Bancroft OPP at 613-332-2112 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS.

 

MALE CHARGED WITH OVER 80 AT R.I.D.E CHECK

 

On Friday the 27th of August 2010, Officers from the OPP East Region Highway Safety Division were conducting a R.I.D.E (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) check at the intersection of Lower Faraday Road and Rose Island Road in Wollaston Township.  A Ford van operated by a male was stopped and he failed a roadside screening test.  The driver was arrested and transported to the Bancroft OPP detachment for an intoxilyzer test.

 

35 year old Eric Davison of Oshawa, Ontario has been charged with operate a motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in his blood, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.  Mr. Davison was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Bancroft court on the 14th of September 2010.

 

MALE CHARGED WITH SEVEAL OFFENCES AT VEHICLE STOP

 

On Sunday the 29th of August 2010, Officers from the Bancroft OPP were conducting patrols on Highway 28 in Faraday Township.  A Chevrolet pickup truck was stopped, the male driver was arrested for impaired operation and he was transported to the Bancroft OPP detachment for an intoxilyzer test.

 

27 year old Travis Budd of the Municipality of Hastings Highlands, Ontario has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, operate a motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in his blood and drive disqualified, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.  Mr. Budd was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Bancroft court on the 28th of September 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

View our releases on www.crimealerts.net

 

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Contact:  Susanne Cox

                 Community Service Officer

                 Bancroft OPP

 

Phone:  613-332-2112

 

 

 

FROM/DE:  Bancroft Detachment                      DATE: 26 August, 2010

 

 

 

On Wednesday the 25th of August 2010 members of the Bancroft OPP detachment stopped a vehicle driven by a 30 year old Bancroft resident. The male was found to be driving while under suspension and without valid car insurance. Further investigation resulted in the male being arrested for a break and enter which occurred in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands. The male was found to be possession of a large amount of stolen property. He was held for a Bail Hearing in Belleville Provincial Court on Thursday the 26th of August, and is charged with Charged with Break, Enter and Theft, Possession of property obtained by crime and breach of undertaking.

 

 

 

View our releases on www.crimealerts.net

 

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Contact:  Susanne Cox

                 Community Service Officer

                 Bancroft OPP

 

Phone:  613-332-2112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FROM:  PROJECT LONGARM

 

 RELEASE: 25th August 2010

 

 

PROJECT “LONGARM” IS A JOINT-FORCES DRUG ENFORCEMENT TEAM COMPRISED OF OFFICERS FROM THE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE DRUG ENFORCEMENT UNIT, BELLEVILLE POLICE SERVICE, QUINTE WEST, BANCROFT, CENTRE HASTINGS AND PRINCE EDWARD ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE DETACHMENTS

 

 

CDSA SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED IN BANCROFT

 

On August 25th 2010 Drug Enforcement Officers from Project Longarm, Bancroft OPP, with the assistance of OPP E.R.T. and T.R.U., executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Hartsmere Rd. East of Bancroft. An outdoor marihuana grow operation was discovered. Over 600 marihuana plants were located and seized. Officers also encountered two shotguns one of which was loaded in the residence. The firearms and a crossbow were seized pending the investigation

 

A 40 year old male from Hartsmere Rd., has been arrested charged with Producing a Controlled Substance as well as several firearms related offences pertaining to unsafe storage of the firearms, and possessing a firearm while prohibited. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.