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FROM:  City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment                         RELEASE: May 9th, 2008

 

 

Motor Vehicle Collision – Hwy 7 West of Omemee

 

City of Kawartha Lakes

 

Friday May 9th, 2008

 

 

(City of Kawartha Lakes) 

 

City of Kawartha Lakes OPP is currently at the scene of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 7, West of Omemee. The Hwy 7 is currently closed between Heights Road and Lilac Road while officers investigate the collision. Hwy 7 will be closed until approximately 6:00pm.

 

On Friday May 9th, 2008, at about 1:33pm, the OPP was notified of a motor vehicle collision involving a small SUV truck and a Transport Truck. Both vehicles were traveling westbound at the time of the collision. Two persons from the SVU have been transported to the Ross Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.

 

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Staff Sergeant Mike Reynolds

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Contact:        Constable Mark Boileau

            City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

                  (705) 324-6741

 

 

FROM:  City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment                         RELEASE: May 8, 2008

 

 

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE TAKING PART

IN ANNUAL NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK CAMPAIGN

 

All 165 Ontario Provincial Police detachments, including City of Kawartha Lakes detachment, 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.

 

To date in 2008, there has been one person people killed in the City of Kawartha Lakes, down from the same period last year.

 

 “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 Rob Shaw 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 Carol Heard

            City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

                  (705) 324-6741

 

 

FROM:  City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment                         RELEASE:  May 8, 2008

 

 

CRIME SPREE ENDS WITH ARREST

City of Kawartha Lakes

 

 

On Tuesday, May 6th, 2008, the Ontario Provincial Police arrested and charged a Whitby, Ontario man in connection with a crime spree which started March 22nd and ended upon arrest.   The crimes covered numerous jurisdictions including Durham Region, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and Peterborough County.

 

Peter Clark Bittner, age 26, of Whitby, Ontario was arrested on the eve of May 6th after a lengthy investigation involving the OPP and its Rural Agricultural Crime Team, Durham Regional Police Service, Kawartha Lakes Police Service and Peterborough/Lakefield Community Police Service.

 

Bittner is charged with several criminal offences including theft, theft of motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, break and enter – both commercial and residential, drive disqualified, mischief, false pretences, possession of break in tools and several counts of breach of probation.

 

Bittner appeared for bail on May 7th and was remanded into custody until May 21, 2008.

 

Investigation continues.

 

If anyone has information in regards to this crime please call the City of Kawartha Lakes O.P.P at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

 

 

 

 

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Contact:        Constable Carol Heard

            City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

                  (705) 324-6741

 

 

FROM:  City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment                         RELEASE:  May 7, 2008

 

 

 

O.P.P Charge Bobcaygeon Male with

Sexual Assault Offences

 

 

(City of Kawartha Lakes) On May 7th, 2008, the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP arrested and charged a Bobcaygeon, Ontario male in relation to an on-going sexual assault investigation.

 

Karl GLEASON, age 47, of Bobcaygeon, Ontario was arrested and charged today with two counts of sexual assault in connection with the on-going investigation by the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Crime Unit.

 

Gleason was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, June 5th, 2008 in Lindsay, Ontario.

 

If anyone has information in regards to this investigation please contact the City of Kawartha Lakes O.P.P Crime Unit, attention of Detective Constable Tim Ginn, at 1-705-324-6741.

 

 

 

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Contact:        Constable Carol Heard

            City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

                  (705) 324-6741

 

 

FROM:  City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment                         RELEASE: May 7, 2008

 

 

 

 

Recovered Stolen Pickup Truck

City of Kawartha Lakes

 

 

On April 1, 2008, the City of Kawartha Lakes O.P.P in conjunction with the O.P.P.’s Rural Agricultural Crime Team recovered a stolen 1994 Chevrolet 4X4 pickup truck in the Village of Bobcaygeon.  Investigation revealed that the truck had been reported stolen from the Peterborough area in October, 1999.

 

As a result of the investigation, Daniel Richard SMITH, age 37, of Markham, Ontario, was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property.  Smith was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 5, 2008 in Peterborough, Ontario.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact:        Constable Carol Heard

            City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

                  (705) 324-6741

 

 

FROM:  City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment                         RELEASE:  May 7, 2008

 

 

 

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY PRESENTATION AT

ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH

19 BOND STREET EAST, FENELON FALLS

 

 

The Fenelon Falls Community Policing Committee in conjunction with the Ontario Provincial Police will be hosting a presentation by the Bank of Canada titled “Counterfeit Currency”.  The presentation will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at St. James Anglican Church, 19 Bond Street East, Fenelon Falls, Ontario.

 

The public is welcome, however, confirmation of attendance is requested and can be made to Scott Woolfrey of the Fenelon Falls Community Policing Committee at (705) 328-4349 or by fax at (705) 887-3485.

 

 

 

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Contact:        Constable Carol Heard

            City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

                  (705) 324-6741

 

 

FROM:  City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment                         RELEASE: May 5, 2008

 

 

Armed Robbery Investigation

Hasty Market, Lindsay Street, Fenelon Falls, Ontario

City of Kawartha Lakes

 

 

The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP is investigating an armed robbery which took place Friday morning (02 May) at the Hasty Market located in Fenelon Falls, Ontario.

 

At approximately 8:55 a.m., the OPP was called to the store located on Lindsay Street West in Fenelon Falls, Ontario.  Investigation revealed a male, with his face covered, entered the store and showed the male clerk an item which appeared to be a black handgun.  When a customer entered the store, the male fled the store on foot in an unknown direction.

 

The subject is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5’7” with a medium build, wearing a tan and white camouflage-patterned peak cap, a dark blue long-sleeved sweater with white stripes across the chest and a white and blue striped t-shirt underneath, blue jeans and sandals with white socks.

 

The OPP are particularly interested in speaking to anyone who may have been in attendance at the Coffee Way restaurant across the street at that time, however, if anyone has information in regards to this crime please call the City of Kawartha Lakes O.P.P at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

 

 

 

 

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Contact:        Constable Carol Heard

            City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

                  (705) 324-6741

 

 

FROM:  City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment                         RELEASE:  May 2, 2008

 

 

RELEASE FROM LOCK-DOWN AT

FENELON FALLS SCHOOLS

 

The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP continues their investigation into the report of an armed robbery which took place this morning in the Village of Fenelon Falls.

 

On Friday, May 2, 2008, the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP initiated a lock-down of the school while officers initiated a search of the Village of Fenelon Falls and surrounding area. Officers from the OPP Emergency Response Unit and Canine Units were also in attendance to support detachment members.

 

When it was deemed to be safe, the students were released from the lock-down.  The school was in lock-down for approximately one hour.

 

The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP would like to commend the school administration and the school board staff for their co-operation during the investigation.

 

The safety of our students and our schools is paramount and together we are ensuring that we offer the safest of environments for our children.

 

 

 

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Contact:        Constable Carol Heard

            City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

                  (705) 324-6741

 

 

FROM:  City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment                         RELEASE:  May 2, 2008

 

 

Schools in Lock-Down Procedure

FENELON FALLS SECONDARY SCHOOL

LANGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL

 

 

The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP are in the process of searching the Village of Fenelon Falls for a suspect in a reported armed robbery which took place this morning.

 

The schools are presently in a lock-down procedure for precautionary reasons only, as the police conduct their search. There is no danger to any of the students or staff in the building.

 

More information will be released when available.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact:        Constable Carol Heard

            City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

                  (705) 324-6741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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