BRACEBRIDGE MEDIA RELEASES DETACHMENT COMMANDER – INSP. ED MEDVED (705) 645-2211 FAX: (705) 645-3350 CALL 1-888-310-1122 FOR POLICE	KEEPING YOU INFORMED KEEPING YOU SAFE
FROM/DE: Bracebridge, ON DATE: 11 March 2010 SPEEDING LEADS TO SUSPENSION AND VEHICLE SEIZURE (BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – On March 10 2010, members of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge Detachment were conducting RADAR patrol on Highway 11, south of Gravenhurst. At approximately 9:34 pm an officer clocked a vehicle traveling northbound at 175 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. Charged with Speeding and Racing under the Highway Traffic Act is 51 year old Paul TOMASZEWSKI from Innisfil. He received an automatic 7 day suspension and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days. Mr. TOMASZEWSKI will appear in Bracebridge court on April 27^th 2010 to answer to the charges. The OPP wish to remind motorists that speed and aggressive driving are the leading causes of traffic collisions and fatalities on Ontario Highways. - 30 - Contact: Provincial Constable Jim Reading Phone: (705) 645-2211 FROM/DE: Bracebridge, ON DATE: March 5, 2010 BRACEBRIDGE MAN INJURED IN KITCHEN FIRE (BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – On Friday March 5^th 2010, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge Detachment were called to a house fire in Bracebridge. At approximately 11:59 police were called to 1023 Kirst Road to assist Bracebridge Fire Department with a house fire. Bracebridge Fire was able to extinguish the fire and save the building. 40 year old Lee GOLTZ, a resident of the house, was taken to hospital with serious burns. Investigation revealed that Mr. GOLTZ was frying mushrooms on the stove when the pan caught fire. The owner of the house, 71 year old Joanne GOLTZ was taken to hospital for smoke related injuries. - 30 - Contact: Provincial Constable Jim Reading Phone: (705) 645-2211 FROM/DE: Bracebridge Detachment DATE: 04 March 2010 FROM/DE: Bracebridge, ON DATE: 2 March 2010 OPP WARN SNOWMOBILERS OF POOR CONDITIONS (BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge Detachment warns snowmobilers of potential dangers on Ontario waterways. The OPP warn of potentially dangerous ice conditions on waterways due to the recent warm weather. Ice thickness is deteriorating and water levels are rising. These two factors are creating very dangerous conditions for snowmobilers and anyone who chooses to venture out onto ice covered water. Though snowmobiling season is not over yet, the OPP remind operators to think safety when negotiating waterways. If you are unsure of ice conditions, stay off. Please visit the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) website at www.ofsc.on.ca for current trail conditions and warnings. - 30 - Contact: Provincial Constable Jim Reading Phone: (705) 645-2211
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