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FROM/DE: City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment DATE: 05 September 2010 FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION HIGHWAY #35 / KAWARTHA LAKES ROAD #8 UPDATE #1 (City of Kawartha Lakes, ON.) – The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP continue to investigate a fatal motor vehicle collision which occurred yesterday at the intersection of Highway #35 and Kawartha Lakes Road #8, near Fenelon Falls, Ontario. On Saturday afternoon (04 September) at approximately 2:20 p.m the collision occurred when a 2008 Volkswagen car traveling eastbound on Kawartha Lakes Road #8 entered the intersection and collided with a Ford pickup truck traveling northbound on Highway #35. The driver of the Volkswagen, Catherina Van Dorst-Santen, age 74, of Toronto, Ontario was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck, Donald Reeves, age 59, of King City, Ontario and a 32-year-old male passenger were both transported to Lindsay’s Ross Memorial hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The intersection was closed for 6 hours yesterday for the investigation. - 30 - Contact: Provincial Constable Mark Boileau Phone: 705-324-6741 E-mail: mark.boileau@ontario.ca FROM/DE: City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment DATE: 03 September 2010 OUTDOOR MARIHUANA GROW LOCATED DARTMOOR ROAD (City of Kawartha Lakes, ON.) – The Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau – Drug Enforcement Unit charged three people in connection with an outdoor marihuana grow operation located north of the village of Kirkfield, Ontario. On Thursday September 2^nd, 2010 the Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by the OPP Rural Agricultural Crime Team and the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a Dartmoor Road property in the former Dalton Township. During the search officers located an outdoor marihuana grow operation on the property. Officers located and seized 1,479 marihuana plants with an estimated street value of $1,479,000. Investigators also seized a Honda ATV, 1998 GMC pickup truck and a John Deere riding lawn mower. As a result of the investigation the following persons have been charged. Michael BAKER, age 37, of Scarborough, Ontario – Production of Cannabis Marihuana. Robert SNOW, age 36, of City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario – Possession of Cannabis Marihuana and Production of Cannabis Marihuana. Cheri SPONAGLE, age 34, of Scarborough, Ontario – Possession of Cannabis Marihuana and Production of Cannabis Marihuana. The three accused are scheduled to appear in court October 21^st, 2010 in Lindsay, Ontario. - 30 - Contact: Provincial Constable Mark Boileau Phone: 705-324-6741 E-mail: mark.boileau@ontario.ca FROM/DE: City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment DATE: 01 September 2010 CHARGES LAID IN CONNECTION WITH GOLF CLUB BREAK AND ENTER INVESTIGATION GOLF LINKS ROAD (City of Kawartha Lakes, ON.) – The Ontario Provincial Police have charged three people in connection with a number of break and enters at the Sturgeon Point Golf Club located in the former Fenelon Township. The OPP R.A.C.T (Rural Agricultural Crime Team) Unit have charged two (2) adult males, ages 18 and 19 years of age and one 17-year-old male youth in connection with break and enters which occurred between June 2010 and July 2010 on the Golf Club property. The three accused, from the City of Kawartha Lakes, have each been charged with three counts of Break and Enter contrary to the Criminal Code. The male youth is scheduled to appear in court September 28^th, 2010 in Lindsay, Ontario. The two adults are to appear in court September 30^th, 2010 also in Lindsay. - 30 - Contact: Provincial Constable Mark Boileau Phone: 705-324-6741 E-mail: mark.boileau@ontario.ca FROM/DE: City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment DATE: 31 August 2010 MISCHIEF REPORTED AT AREA BUSINESS (City of Kawartha Lakes, ON.) – On Monday morning (30 August) the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP investigated an incident of vandalism at Tombstone Town Antiques located on Kirkfield Road in the former Eldon Township. Investigation revealed that sometime overnight a rock was thrown through a large plate glass window at the front of the business. Anyone having information on this crime or any others is asked to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Information can also be reported anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or by going to www.khcs.ca and submitting an anonymous tip online. - 30 - Contact: Provincial Constable Mark Boileau Phone: 705-324-6741 E-mail: mark.boileau@ontario.ca 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. - 30 - 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: City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment DATE: 31 August 2010 BACK TO SCHOOL (City of Kawartha Lakes, ON.) – The summer season is fast approaching its end and with it we usher in a new school year. As motorists we now must keep a watchful eye for children who may be walking or cycling to and from school. School buses will be reappearing on our roadways, these motor vehicles stop frequently and appear to drive slowly, but that is generally because they are adhering to the speed limit. These actions can frustrate some drivers. However these vehicles carry our most precious cargo, our children and it is for that reason alone, when following a school bus you should drive responsibly and not aggressively. The men and women who work at the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are reminding our motoring public that passing a stopped school bus with its’ stop arm out and red lights flashing is an offence which could cost you $500.00 and 6 demerit points. - 30 - Contact: Provincial Constable Mark Boileau Phone: 705-324-6741 E-mail: mark.boileau@ontario.ca
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