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FROM/DE: MIDDLESEX
OPP DATE: September 2, 2010 2:00 pm
MISCHIEF TO SCHOOL BUSES AND PARK WASHROOMS
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
On September 2, 2010 Middlesex Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
investigated a report of mischief to school buses parked in a lot on Hyde
Park Road.
At approximately 1:09 am,
culprits entered six new buses and caused damage to two of them.
They removed the fire extinguishers and then used them to
smash two windshields and three side windows.
One fire extinguisher was deployed inside one of the buses. A crossing arm was bent and a first aid kit
was stolen.
Middlesex OPP Crime Unit continues to investigate this
incident.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
On September 1, 2010
at approximately 11:30 pm there
was mischief to property in the washrooms located at the park on Meadowcreek
Drive.
Culprits damaged the towel, soap and toilet paper
dispensers, wrote on doors and damaged exterior signs.
This is an on-going problem.
Please report any suspicious activity to police
immediately.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes is asked to
contact Middlesex OPP at
1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Contact: PC Liz MELVIN
Community Services
Officer
FROM/DE: MIDDLESEX
OPP DATE: September 2, 2010 12:30 pm
DRIVER OF MOTORCYCLE INJURED IN CRASH
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON) Middlesex Ontario
Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle crash at
approximately 4:05 am on September 2, 2010.
A 2010 BMW S10 motorcycle was westbound on the Highway 401
off ramp at Highbury Avenue,
in the City of London. The driver, John WOOD age 41 of London
Ontario, lost control and struck the
guard rail.
He sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken
by ambulance to London Health Sciences
Victoria Campus hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
The Highbury Avenue
off ramp was closed while the OPP traffic collision investigators examined
the scene. Highbury
Avenue was re-opened at approximately 11:00 am.
This incident is still under investigation. An update will be released if there is
further information.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes is asked to
contact Middlesex OPP at
1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Contact: PC Liz MELVIN
Community Services
Officer
FROM/DE: MIDDLESEX
OPP DATE: September 1, 2010 6:00 pm
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE SOUGHT IN THEFTS FROM VEHICLES
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) Thefts from vehicles occurred in the early
morning of September 1, 2010
in Thames Centre, Ontario.
At approximately 4:52 am
Middlesex Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) responded to a theft from a vehicle on Manley
Drive.
The vehicle was entered and sports equipment was stolen.
A suspicious vehicle was seen in the area at the time. The vehicle is described as an older model,
light coloured Ford Taurus. It was
driving slowly down the street while another person, wearing a white shirt,
was seen with the vehicle, using a flashlight.
On Turnberry Drive
an auditory car alarm was set off at 4:57 am. The rear window of the vehicle had been
smashed but no items were removed. The
homeowners also found their garage door open.
Following that, another theft from a vehicle was reported
on Carlton Court and two
more on Pinehurst Drive. Sports equipment, sunglasses and an
electronic device were stolen.
The Middlesex OPP and Middlesex OPP Crime Unit have
investigated more than 80 reports of theft from vehicles since June 1, 2010.
ALWAYS LOCK YOUR VEHICLE AND REMOVE ANY VALUABLES.
If you do lock valuables in your vehicle, do not leave
them in plain sight.
Park in a well lit area.
Be aware of your surroundings, and who may be watching you secure any
valuables.
Report any suspicious activity to police immediately.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes is asked to
contact Middlesex OPP at
1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Contact: PC Liz MELVIN
Community Services
Officer
FROM/DE: MIDDLESEX
OPP DATE: September 1, 2010 5:00pm
TAXIDERMY TROPHIES STOLEN IN BREAK AND ENTER
(LUCAN BIDDULPH, ON)
Realistic stuffed taxidermy specimens were stolen in a break and enter
to a residence in Lucan Biddulph.
Culprits broke into a residence on Richmond
Street between 5:00 pm on August 28, 2010 and 1:00 pm on August 30, 2010.
They entered the building, and the following items were
stolen:
1 black bear head mount
1 black bear rug
1 black bear cub full body mount (3.5’ tall)
2 deer head mounts
9 inoperable firearms were also stolen.
Middlesex OPP Crime Unit is continuing to investigate this
incident.
Anyone having information regarding this crime is asked to
contact Middlesex OPP at
1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Contact: PC Liz MELVIN
Community Services
Officer
FROM/DE: MIDDLESEX
OPP DATE:
August 31, 2010
MIDDLESEX MEDIA BRIEFS
(LUCAN BIDDULPH, ON)
On Richmond Street
between 2:31 pm and 2:46 pm on August 28, 2010, Middlesex OPP responded to a traffic
complaint. The motor vehicle was
stopped and the driver was found to have been drinking. He refused to provide a breath sample. Brian REDMOND age 48 of London, Ontario, is
charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with failing to provide a breath
sample, and breach of probation.
(LUCAN BIDDULPH, ON)
A tilt trailer was stolen between August 27 at 3:00 pm and August 28, at 4:00
pm from a residential property on Clarke
Road.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
A theft of commercial power tools from a parked cargo trailer occurred
overnight on August 30, 2010
on Blackburn Crescent.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
Power tools were reported stolen on the morning of August 30, 2010 from a break and
enter to a construction trailer on Union Avenue.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
A residence on Richmond Street
was broken into between August 28,
2010 at 5:00 pm and August 30, 2010 at 1:00 pm.
Miscellaneous property, including firearms, was stolen.
(NORTH MIDDLESEX, ON) A motor vehicle was speeding on New Ontario
Road on Aug 27, 2010. At approximately
10:05 pm Middlesex OPP stopped the
vehicle and the driver was arrested for impaired driving. Lawerence MILES age 41 of North Middlesex,
Ontario, is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, and exceed 80
mgs blood alcohol content, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and
speeding contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) A dump truck was stolen from Dorchester
Road on August
31, 2010 at approximately 03:25 am. A male wearing a red and white shirt was
seen stealing the vehicle. The owner
followed the culprit, who then fled the vehicle and ran. The dump truck was recovered.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) A break and enter to a residence under
construction occurred overnight on August 30.
Culprits accessed the building and tools were taken.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) A break and enter to a residential property
occurred on Hamilton Road
between 12:00 pm August 27, 2010 and 12:00 pm August 29, 2010.
A variety of household items were stolen, including firearms.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) Middlesex OPP conducted RIDE checks on Dorchester
Road on August
28, 2010 at approximately 8:07 pm. 150 vehicles were checked, no violations.
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON) On August
29, 2010 at approximately 9:43 pm
the OPP Highway Safety
Division was conducting radar patrol on Highway 401 eastbound near Highbury
Avenue in the City of London. A motor vehicle was locked on radar at 197 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone. The driver Brian PINNEGAR age 23, of London,
Ontario, has been charged under the
Highway Traffic Act with stunt driving and will be appearing in London
court.
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON) RIDE checks were conducted by Middlesex OPP
on the Highway 401 westbound off ramp at Exeter
Road in the City of London in the
early evening of August 28, 2010. 157
vehicles were checked, and three provincial offence charges were laid.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes is asked to
contact Middlesex OPP at
1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Contact: PC Liz MELVIN
Community Services Officer
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.
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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: MIDDLESEX
OPP DATE:
August 27, 2010
MIDDLESEX MEDIA BRIEFS
(ADELAIDE
METCALFE, ON) A break and enter
occurred between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm on August 20, 2010 to a residence on Napier
Road.
Household electronic items were stolen.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
Middlesex OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on
Clarke Road at 10:56 pm on August 26, 2010.
The driver was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Brian KLOTH age 43 of Middlesex Centre,
Ontario, was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada
for failing to provide a breath sample and impaired operation of a motor
vehicle.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
There was damage reported to the washrooms at the park on Meadowcreek
Drive from August 25, 2010.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
On August 24, 2010,
two thefts from vehicles occurred.
Culprits broke windows on a two vehicles parked on Springer
Road between 11:00
am and 3:28 pm. Personal electronics and belongings were
stolen.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
A traffic stop on Ilderton Road
resulted in the driver being arrested for impaired driving on August 23, 2010 at approximately 1:58 am.
Colin THOMPSON age 43 of London, Ontario, is charged under the
Criminal Code of Canada with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, and
exceeding 80 mgs of blood alcohol content.
He will be appearing in a London
court.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
A theft from a vehicle parked on Mill Creek Lane occurred overnight on
August 23, 2010. Money and personal
items were stolen.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
A theft of road signs occurred on Clarke Road
near the corner of Eight Mile Road
on August 22, 2010 at
approximately 8:11 pm.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
Power tools were stolen from a commercial business on Clarke
Road between August 21, 2010 at 12:00
pm and August 23, 2010
at 8:00 am.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
Culprits cut the locks and stole tools out of a commercial trailer
parked on Croydon Place between 10:00 pm on August 20, 2010 and 12:00 on August
21, 2010.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
On August 19, 2010
Middlesex OPP received a report that three commercial construction trailers
were broken into overnight on Maplewood Lane. Power tools were taken.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
A vehicle was stolen from a residence on Amiens
Road between 8:00 pm on August 19, 2010 and 7:00 am on August 20, 2010. The vehicle is a blue 2004 Ford Freestyle.
(NORTH MIDDLESEX, ON) On August
19, 2010 at approximately 8:55 pm
Middlesex OPP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver. The vehicle was located on Petty
Street and the driver was arrested for impaired
driving. Megan ASHBY age 24 of North
Middlesex, Ontario, is charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with
operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, and exceeding 80 mgs of
alcohol of blood alcohol content. She
will be appearing in a London
court.
(SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX, ON) A theft of gasoline from a parked vehicle
occurred overnight on August 22,
2010 on Longwoods Road.
(SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX, ON) A break and enter occurred on McKellar
Street on August 20, 2010. At
approximately 8:05 pm the homeowner
returned home and found the suspect in her residence. Middlesex OPP responded and located the
male. Brad WALKER age 52 of Southwest
Middlesex, Ontario, is charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with break
and enter a dwelling house contrary to section 348(1), and possession of
property obtained by crime contrary to section 355(b). He will be appearing before the London
courts.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) A suspicious vehicle was observed on Hamilton
Crescent on August 27, 2010 at approximately 00:58 am. The
vehicle is described as blue, make unknown, and had a male and female
occupant.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) RIDE checks were conducted on August 24, 2010 at 10:33 pm.
180 vehicles were checked, no charges were laid.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) A theft of a truck, trailer and ATV
occurred between August 21, 2010
at 10:00 pm and August 22, 2010 at 09:00 am on Dundas
Street.
The truck has since been recovered.
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) In the early morning hours of August 19,
2010 culprits committed mischief by spray painting a portion of three
business storefronts on Catherine Street.
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)
The OPP West Region Highway
Enforcement Team conducted RIDE checks on Highway 401 on ramp at Dorchester
Road on August
26, 2010 between 3:26 pm
and 5:00 pm. 69 vehicles were checked. A vehicle driver was arrested and charged
for possession of a controlled substance.
(MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ON) On August
21, 2010 the OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in the
ditch. The occupant, Mitchell HANNAH
age 21, of Tichborne, Ontario, was arrested and is charged under the Criminal
Code of Canada with impaired care and control of a motor vehicle, exceeding
80 mgs of blood alcohol content, and possession of a weapon for dangerous
purpose.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes is asked to
contact Middlesex OPP at
1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Contact: PC Liz MELVIN
Community
Services Officer
FROM/DE: Middlesex
OPP DATE:
August 26, 2010 4:00 pm
-UPDATE-
EARLY MORNING CRASH
SENDS CYCLIST TO HOSPITAL
Motor Vehicle Driver
Charged
(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON) – Members of the Middlesex Ontario
Provincial Police (OPP) responded to Hyde Park Road
this morning around 7:30 a.m. to a
report of a cyclist struck by a vehicle.
The investigation revealed that the female cyclist
Patricia STACEY age 42, from Middlesex Centre (Ilderton), Ontario was
traveling southbound on her bicycle when she was struck from behind by a Ford
Escape driven by Lokmic MARIJAN age 42, of London Ontario.
Stacey was rushed to London
Health Sciences with suspected life-threatening injuries and is now listed in
fair condition. Marijan was uninjured.
Marijan was charged under the Highway Traffic Act section
148(6) with fail to turn out to left to avoid collision with bicycle.
Hyde Park Road
between 10
Mile Road and Ilderton
Road has been re-opened.
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Contact:
PC Liz MELVIN
FROM/DE: Middlesex
OPP DATE:
26th August, 2010
EARLY MORING CRASH SENDS CYCLIST TO HOSPITAL
(ILDERTON, ON.) – Members of the Middlesex OPP
responded to Hyde Park Road
this morning around 7:30 a.m. to a
report of a cyclist struck by a vehicle.
Investigation revealed that a woman from Ilderton,
Ontario was traveling southbound on her
bicycle when she was struck from behind by a Ford Escape driven by 42 year
old London Ontario
resident.
The cyclist was rushed to London
Health Sciences with suspected life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Ford Escape was
uninjured.
Members of the OPP Technical Collision Investigation Unit
remain on scene continuing with the investigation. Hyde Park Road is expected to be closed until
noon today between 10 Mile
Road and Ilderton, Road for north and southbound traffic.
Names of the victim will be released pending notification
of next-of-kin. Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Contact:
Sergeant David S. Rektor
Phone: 519-652-4156
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