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FROM/DE: Lambton OPP DATE: 02Jul09 2:45pm Man in Custody Following Shots Fired (Enniskillen Twp, ON) Lambton OPP report that they have a 49 year old Oil Springs man in custody facing a charge of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose following an incident where shots were alleged fired at a Gum Bed Line property. It is alleged that shortly before 11:00am on the 2^nd of July, 2009, oil workers were tending to oil wells on the property when the man presented himself on the porch of his residence nearby. Information is that shots were fired from a long gun. The employees retreated from the property and OPP were called. No one was injured. Officers set up a containment area and kept observation of the Gum Bed Line residence. The suspect, who is known to police exited his residence and proceeded to walk away. Officers were able to arrest him without incident outside the home. A warrant is being obtained to search the home for weapons. The investigation is continuing. LP09162230 Please visit the OPP 100^th Anniversary website at www.opp100.ca for information about upcoming events, updates, images, video and other information relating to the OPP 100th Anniversary. - 30 - FROM/DE: Lambton OPP DATE: 02Jul09 8:30am Traffic Stop Leads to Drugs Four held for Bail (Lambton Shores, ON) Lambton OPP have four men in custody facing drug charges after a traffic stop. It is alleged that on the 30^th of June, 2009 at around 9:15pm, an officer patrolling in the area of Northvile Road and Willsie Line stopped a 2009 rental van.. It was found that the four occupants were consuming alcoholic beverages and a search of the vehicle was conducted. During the course of the search, the officer located as many as 175 marihuana seedling plants, gardening tools and fertilizer consistent with cultivating the plants. Located as well were suspected oxycodone tablets and a prohibited “flick knife”. The four were arrested. The driver of the vehicle is alleged to have also provided a false name to police to avoid further criminal prosecution. Charged with Production of a Controlled Substance, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, and Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon are: : Brandon Christopher Parker (age 29) from Chatham : Charles William Van Humbeck (age 29) from Blenheim : Mark Garrett Mifflin (age 30) from Blenheim : Steven David LaMarsh (age 34) from Merlin LaMarsh faces additional charge of Public Mischief and Possession of a Weapon While Prohibited All will be in bail court in Sarnia this morning. LP09160805 Three More Impaired Drivers It is alleged that at around 1:30pm on the 1^st of July, 2009, OPP were called to a single vehicle roll over crash on Oil Springs Line near Black Ash Road. A Ford Ranger pick up had rolled into a ditch at that location. The female driver was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and arrested. Due to injuries, she was unable to provide breath samples as required. She was taken to hospital where blood was drawn for analysis. The 51 year old woman from Dawn-Euphemia Twp has been released from custody pending the outcome of the investigation. Charges are pending. It is alleged that on the 1^st of July, 2009 at around 10:30pm, an officer patrolling in the area of Broadway St, Wyoming stopped a 2002 Chrysler Neon for erratic driving. The male driver was found to be impaired by an alcoholic beverage and arrested. Subsequent breath tests revealed that 22 year old Andrew Abra from Warwick Twp was more than 2 times the legal limit. He will appear in Sarnia court on the 7^th of September, 2009 facing charges of Impaired Driving and Being over the Legal Limit. He also faces charges under the Liquor Licence Act and the Highway Traffic Act. At around 2:30am, on the 2^nd of July, 2009, OPP were called by Canada Border Services to the Bluewater Bridge regarding an impaired driver. A 47 year old Michigan man driving a motor vehicle attempted entry into Canada. Upon being spoken to, it was determined that he was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and arrested. Subsequent breath tests revealed that Gerald Laverne Boston from Fostoria, Michigan was found to be over the legal limit. Following the posting of cash bail, he was released from custody to attend court at a later date. Driver Caught Speeding in Rental Vehicle 66 Kilometres Over Limit (Sarnia, ON) A 73 year old Toronto man has had his privilege to drive suspended for seven days, and the rental car he was driving is impounded for the same period. It is alleged that on the 1^st of July, 2009 at around 10:00am, an officer was conducting speed enforcement in the 70 kilometre per hour zone of westbound Highway 402. The officer observed a 2009 Kia Rio travelling west at what was perceived to be an excessive speed. Radar confirmed the vehicle to be travelling at 136 kilometres per hour in a 70 kilometre per hour zone. Murray Borth will appear in Sarnia court on the 14^th of August to face a charge of Stunt Driving. LP09161215 . Please visit the OPP 100^th Anniversary website at www.opp100.ca for information about upcoming events, updates, images, video and other information relating to the OPP 100th Anniversary. - 30 - FROM/DE: Lambton OPP DATE: 30Jun09 10:00am Vandalism to Corunna School – Provincial Curfew will be Enforced (St Clair Twp, ON) Sometime between Friday, June 26^th and Monday, June 29^th, culprits attended at St Josephs School, 535 Birchbank, Corunna. They broke windows to an exterior shed, outside lighting and managed to gain access to the roof here they tore shingles off and damaged roof vents. The vandalism is clearly the act of teens. It is because of this behaviour that causes OPP to once again invoke the Provincial Curfew. Criminal behaviour by teens unsupervised by parents or who have parents that are blissfully unaware will not be tolerated. There has been an increase in the number of thefts from vehicles, damage to property by spray painting, burning or breaking. No area of the County is devoid of being affected. In an effort to curb this type of criminal behaviour, Lambton OPP are warning teens and parents alike that they will be enforcing the Provincial Curfew under authority of the Child and Family Services Act. The Act states that: : between the hours of midnight and 6:00am, : if a child apparently or actually under 16 years of age : are in a public place : without a person over 18 years ( authorized by parents ) : Police may apprehend that child without warrant as a”Child in Need of Protection” When a child is apprehended, the parents will be contacted and be required to pick up the child. If it is alleged that they (age 12 to 17 years) have committed a criminal offence, they will be subject to criminal charges and subsequent consequences under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Parents: It is your responsibility to know where your children are at all times. If they report that they are staying at a friend, be sure that this is communicated between parents so that you know that to be the case. If I was a parent with children under 16 years, I certainly wouldn’t want to be called in the early morning hours if my child was apprehended by police. LP09159249 Scammer Obtains E-Mail Address to Commit Fraud The importance of not sharing your password to your e-mail accounts with others is stressed following a fraud complaint to OPP. It is alleged that a St Clair Twp woman had her e-mail account hacked or accessed by unknown persons. The fraudster then contacted persons on her address list that she was stranded in Cuba and had no money to get home. The scammer asked that each contact send money to a Western Union Account to assist her. The sender then promises to refund the money upon her return. It is not known at this time if anyone has been victimized. LP09159501 Driver in Fatal Crash Faces Additional Charges Forty-eight year old Lawrence Roderick Bush will appear in Sarnia court again this morning facing an additional five charges. Mr Bush has remained in custody since his arrest on the 21^st of June, 2009 following a roll over crash that claimed the life of 47 year old Roland Bruno. The additional charges are: : Attempt to Obstruct Justice : Being over the Legal Limit, Causing Death : Being over the Legal Limit, Causing Bodily Harm : Impaired by Alcohol, Causing Death : Impaired by Alcohol, Causing Bodily Harm Following the reading of the charges, he will be remanded into custody for a video bail hearing to be held at 9:30am on the 6^th of July, 2009. The investigation is continuing. Please visit the OPP 100^th Anniversary website at www.opp100.ca for information about upcoming events, updates, images, video and other information relating to the OPP 100th Anniversary. - 30 - FROM/DE: Lambton OPP DATE: 29Jun09 7:50am Six Injured in Single Vehicle Rollover Crash ( Warwick Twp, ON) Two adults and four children sustained a variety of non- life threatening injuries following a roll over crash of a 2005 Dodge mini van on Highway 402. On Friday, June 26^th, 2009 at around 12:30pm, emergency services were called to the scene of a single vehicle rollover crash on Highway 402 near Nauvoo Road Two adults, age 22 and 33, along with four children (age 2, 4, 7 and 8) were involved in the crash. The vehicle, driven by 22 year old Shanna Groom from St Thomas somehow left the roadway and rolled in the ditch. All occupants were wearing their seatbelts and remained inside the vehicle compartment. All were taken to hospital in Strathroy for treatment. The family dog, which was not secured was ejected. Fortunately, it to sustained minor injuries and taken to Strathroy Animal Clinic for treatment. The investigation is continuing. LP09156166 Impaired Driver Arrested – Assaults Officer (Enniskillen Twp, ON) It is alleged that on the 26^th of June, 2009, at around 8:30pm, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible impaired driver on Churchill Line at Oil Heritage Road. Police responded and located the suspect vehicle on Churchill Line where it was observed to be driven erratically. The red Ford pick up was stopped and the female driver spoken to. It was observed that she was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and arrested. While being arrested, the woman is alleged to have become violent, kicking the officer in the leg. Fortunately, the injury was minor. She was taken into custody and brought to Petrolia for the purpose of breath tests. Despite being afforded opportunities to comply, she refused to provide breath tests as required by law. Joanne Elizabeth Haskett (age 58) from Enniskillen Twp faces charges of Impaired Driving, Assaulting a Police Officer and Refusing to Provide Breath Samples. She will appear in Sarnia court on the 9^th of August, 2009. LP09156611 Impaired Driver – Fails Roadside (St Clair Twp, ON) It is alleged that on the 28^th of June, 2009, at around 9:30pm, an officer stopped a 1995 Chev Lumina on Brigden Road. Upon speaking to the driver, it was determined that he had been drinking and a roadside demand was made. The result of that test was a fail and he was arrested. Subsequent breath tests showed that Kevin Charles Robinson (age 40) from Wallaceburg was more than 1 ½ times the legal limit. Investigation also determined that he was already disqualified from driving a motor vehicle for a Criminal Code Driving offence. He will appear in Sarnia court on the 10^th of August 2009 to face charges of being Over the Legal Limit and Driving While Disqualified. LP09158952 New Camper Trailers Damaged (Lambton Shores, ON) Sometime between 3:30am and 2:00pm on the 28^th of June, culprits attended at a display of model trailers at “Our Ponderosa Family Campground”, at 9338 West Ipperwash Road. As many as 5 model trailers were entered by forcing or kicking in the exterior doors. Nothing of value was taken from within. The estimated damage to the trailers is set at $2,000. There are no suspects. LP09158607 Please visit the OPP 100^th Anniversary website at www.opp100.ca for information about upcoming events, updates, images, video and other information relating to the OPP 100th Anniversary. - 30 - FROM/DE: Lambton OPP DATE: 26Jun09 9:00am Break, Enter and Theft at Grand Bend Business (Lambton Shores, ON) Lambton OPP are investigating a break, enter and theft from a Main St business in Grand Bend. At around 1:30am on the 26^th of June, OPP were called to “Eat Za Pizza” on Main St, Grand Bend after it is alleged that teens were running from the scene of a break in. Entry was gained to the business by removing an exterior screen and forcing a window open. Once inside, they stole cases of pop, french fries and meat. Stolen as well was an undisclosed amount of cash. Eyewitnesses indicate as many as 15 to 20 teens were observed running from that area during the time of the break in. The investigation is continuing. LP09155840 Please visit the OPP 100^th Anniversary website at www.opp100.ca for information about upcoming events, updates, images, video and other information relating to the OPP 100th Anniversary. - 30 - FROM/DE: Lambton OPP DATE: 25Jun09 8:30am Single Vehicle Collision – Driver 2 ½ Times Legal Limit (Point Edward, ON) On the 25^th of June, 2009, shortly before 1:00am, OPP were called to a single vehicle collision at Front St south of Highway 402 overpass. A Pontiac Sunfire was reported by witnesses to have crashed into the centre island at that location. It is alleged that the female driver was found to be uninjured but obviously under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Breath tests revealed that Jennifer Lee Henry (age 43) from Sarnia was more than 2 ½ times the legal limit. She will appear in Sarnia court on the 27^th of July, 2009 facing charges of Impaired Driving and Being over the Legal Limit. She was also issued an offence notice for Driving under Suspension. LP09154815 Unlocked Vehicles Targeted – Forest (Lambton Shores, ON) Lambton OPP AGAIN reminds vehicle owners to lock their vehicles and take or conceal all items of value. This following as many as three unlocked vehicles being targeted in the Town of Forest between 11:00pm on the 23^rd of June and 9:00am the following morning. Stolen from an unlocked vehicle on Morris St was a purse containing personal information and credit cards. Stolen from a pick up on Queen St. was a wallet containing personal documents, credit cards and an undisclosed amount of cash. Stolen from a Union St vehicle was a GPS system and a small amount of change. A witness reports that he saw a person with a flashlight in his neighbour’s unlocked vehicle on Queen St at 4:30am, but thought it to be the vehicle owner. Ladies and gentleman do not allow yourself to be a victim. “Lock it or Lose it” Call in any suspicious activity to police. LP09154012, LP09153963, LP09153864 Please visit the OPP 100^th Anniversary website at www.opp100.ca for information about upcoming events, updates, images, video and other information relating to the OPP 100th Anniversary. - 30 - FROM/DE: Lambton OPP DATE: 23Jun09 8:45am Fire in Vacant Building Deliberately Set (Corunna, ON) St Clair Twp fire officials have determined that a fire in the vacant Glis building at 201 Hill St was deliberately set. Shortly before 10:00pm on the 22^nd of June, 2009, St Clair Twp Fire Department was called when a neighbour reported smoke in the area. It was determined that the smoke was coming from the interior of the former Glis building. Upon entry, several points of origin were located. Debris within the building had been set ablaze. The fires were extinguished and damage to the building was minimal. The investigation is continuing. Please visit the OPP 100^th Anniversary website at www.opp100.ca for information about upcoming events, updates, images, video and other information relating to the OPP 100th Anniversary. - 30 -
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