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NORTHUMBERLAND DET.                              PRESS  RELEASE: May 15, 2008

 

Media Conference- Cobourg Detachment

 

This past week displays and activities have been set up all across Ontario in recognition of “Police Week” The theme this year is communicating with youth to create a safer community and that includes Marine and ATV safety. Alnwick Haidimand Community Policing Committee and Northumberland OPP have a week long display at Northumberland Mall in Cobourg, with lots of free pamphlets,

 

Northumberland OPP has acquired two new all terrain vehicles. In the past the detachment borrowed ATVs from a neighboring detachment or had the SAVE team do patrols. Now with new machines, more officers will be trained and increased patrols will be made possible.

 

A media conference will be held at Cobourg OPP Detachment at 11:00am tomorrow, Friday the 16th of May. All media are invited to attend. Inspector Doug Borton will be on hand to speak about OPP initiatives as the summer once again gets into full swing. The new ATVs will be on display as well. Your assistance in promoting community safety will be appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

Contact: Prov. Const. Terry Marshall

                Media Relations Officer

                (705) 653-3300

               

 

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Northumberland Detachment                    PRESS  RELEASE: 12 May 2008

 

BOY ON BIKE HAS CLOSE CALL WITH TRAIN

 

(Brighton)

An eleven year old boy on his way home from school today was lucky to escape injury after the front of his bicycle was struck by a Via train.

 

At about 3 p.m. at the railway crossing at Prince Edward St. in Brighton, the youth had stopped for a westbound train which was traveling at 100 km/h.

 

Although the crossing arms and signals were working properly, the youth managed to leave his front wheel partially on the track as the train passed by hitting the bike.

 

Via staff, firefighters and paramedics searched the area until the boy and his mother returned to the scene where he was very shaken but unharmed.  

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Sgt Dale Gear

Northumberland OPP

 

 

 

NORTHUMBERLAND DET.                              PRESS  RELEASE: May 12, 2008

 

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE TAKING PART

IN ANNUAL NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK CAMPAIGN

 

(Northumberland) – All 165 Ontario Provincial Police detachments, including Northumberland, are taking part in the annual Canada Road Safety Week campaign aimed at making our roads the safest in the world.

 

This year’s campaign runs from 12:01 a.m. on May 13 to 11:59 p.m. on May 19.

 

“The goal of Canada Road Safety Week is to increase public compliance with safe driving measures and, ultimately, to save lives,” OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino said. “We will be targeting aggressive drivers, those who drink and drive and those who don’t buckle up. We will also be watching for motorists who don’t slow down and, where possible, move over when passing an emergency vehicle parked on the shoulder of the road with its emergency lights flashing.”

 

Last year in Ontario, 451 people were killed in crashes on roads patrolled by the OPP. Transport Canada statistics for 2006, the last full year available, indicate that 2,889 people were killed in collisions across the country and another 15,281 were seriously injured.

 

The “Move Over Legislation” isn’t new, it came into effect in April 2003. The OPP saw a need for strict enforcement of this legislation. Since November of 2007, six OPP officers have been involved in incidents where they were hit by a vehicle or their cruiser was hit while they were parked on the side of the road with emergency lights on. Safety of emergency services personnel is paramount whether it is police, fire or EMS.

 

 “For many years, the OPP, along with police agencies across the country, have collaborated to raise the awareness regarding issues of public safety on our roads,” Inspector Doug Borton said. “We also use this campaign to demonstrate our commitment to public safety and community wellness.”

 

Canada Road Safety Week supports Canada’s Road Safety Vision 2010, a plan to make Canada’s roads the safest in the world by 2010.

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Contact: Constable Terry Marshall

                 Northumberland OPP

                 705-653-3300

 

 

www.opp.ca

 

 

 

 

NORTHUMBERLAND DET.                              PRESS  RELEASE: May 7, 2008

 

Collision Involving Motorcycle-Hamilton Township

 

On Tuesday the 6th of May, officers with Northumberland OPP were called to investigate a collision involving a black Acura and a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The collision occurred on County Road 28 at the 5th Line north of Port Hope shortly before 1:00pm. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to Northumberland Hills Hospital with minor injuries and later released. The collision is still under investigation and charges are pending at this time.

 

Drugs & Cigarettes Seized on 401 Highway

 

On the 6th of May at 5:36pm, an officer with Northumberland OPP observed a red Dodge Caravan, with hazard light on, pulled over on the north shoulder of the westbound 401 in Cramahe Township. The driver identified himself to the officer as Kwok Lau age 52 of Montreal. The rear seat of the van had been removed and a blanket covered the contents of the rear section.

 

Investigation revealed a large quantity of marihuana in vacuum sealed Ziploc bags and cartons of cigarettes under the blanket. Close to 1000 ecstasy pills were also seized. Lau was charged with Possession of Marihuana and Ecstasy for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. The drugs were being transported from Montreal to Toronto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact: Prov. Const. Terry Marshall

                Media Relations Officer

                (705) 653-3300

               

 

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NORTHUMBERLAND DET.                              PRESS  RELEASE: May 7, 2008

 

Collision Involving Motorcycle-Hamilton Township

 

On Tuesday the 6th of May, officers with Northumberland OPP were called to investigate a collision involving a black Acura and a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The collision occurred on County Road 28 at the 5th Line north of Port Hope shortly before 1:00pm. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to Northumberland Hills Hospital with minor injuries and later released. The collision is still under investigation and charges are pending at this time.

 

Drugs & Cigarettes Seized on 401 Highway

 

On the 6th of May at 5:36pm, an officer with Northumberland OPP observed a red Dodge Caravan, with hazard light on, pulled over on the north shoulder of the westbound 401 in Cramahe Township. The driver identified himself to the officer as Kwok Lau age 52 of Montreal. The rear seat of the van had been removed and a blanket covered the contents of the rear section.

 

Investigation revealed a large quantity of marihuana in vacuum sealed Ziploc bags and cartons of cigarettes under the blanket. Close to 1000 ecstasy pills were also seized. Lau was charged with Possession of Marihuana and Ecstasy for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. The drugs were being transported from Montreal to Toronto.

 

 

 

Contact: Prov. Const. Terry Marshall

                Media Relations Officer

                (705) 653-3300

               

 

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