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FROM/DE:    Central Hastings                                                    DATE: 12March2010

 

 

 

 

 

DRUG ACTIVITY

 

(MADOC, ON) – Yesterday over the lunch hour members of the Central Hastings detachment, assisted by members of Project Longarm, conducted patrols in the village of Madoc. Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were seized from eight youths, located near Dingman Street, Elgin Street, and Livingstone Street. An 18 year old Marmora male was arrested and will appear in Belleville court at a later date, charged with Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking.

 

 

 

 

DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE

 

(MARMORA, ON) – Just after midnight police were called to a male and female arguing in front of a Hayes Street address in Marmora. There was damage to property inside the home, and an intoxicated female was located behind the residence. A 22 year old Marmora woman was arrested and will appear in Belleville court mid April facing charges of mischief. 

 

 

 

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Contact:  Kathy Whyte, Provincial Constable

                Central Hastings Detachment

                Office 613-473-4234, Cell 613-847-5476

 

 

FROM/DE:    Central Hastings                                                    DATE:  10March2010

 

MISCHIEF TO BUSINESS

 

(TWEED, ON) – Sometime overnight on Friday the window of a Tweed bank, located on Victoria Street, was smashed. The lid from a garbage bin nearby was used. Entry was not made into the financial institution. If you have any information on this incident please contact Central Hastings OPP @ 613-473-4234.

 

BICYCLE HELMETS

 

(TWEED, ON) – On Saturday police observed an eight year old riding her bicycle without a helmet, on Metcalf Street, Tweed. The child’s mother, a 35 year old Tweed woman was charged with failing to ensure a child under 16 wears a helmet on a bicycle.

 

Please keep kids safe:

Get the right kind of helmet

Make sure the helmet fits your child’s head

Make sure the straps are in the right place

Check the helmet every time your child uses it

 

 

DOMESTIC LEADS TO CHARGES

 

(TWEED, ON) – Early Sunday morning police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance which occurred at a Victoria Street, Tweed address just after 2 a.m. A female had returned to her residence and found the door locked. Her male partner came out of the house enraged and yelling. The victim was shoved, and when she tried to flee on foot the man grabbed her by the hair and dragged her back into the house. The woman was struck in the face several times causing injuries to her nose. The suspect held a kitchen knife to her throat and made threats to kill her. Both parties left the residence following the altercation. A 35 year old Tweed man was arrested and appeared for a bail hearing on Monday. Further investigation lead to the seizure of three rifles, a shotgun, and a crossbow from the residence. The male faces charges of forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and careless storage of a firearm.

 

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Contact:  Kathy Morgan, Provincial Constable

                Central Hastings Detachment

                Office 613-473-4234, Cell 613-847-5476

 

 

FROM/DE:    Central Hastings                                                    DATE:  5March2010

 

 

 

UPDATE

 

Police have charged the driver involved in an ATV collision last Friday in Tweed. Denny TURCOTTE will appear in Belleville court in April facing Criminal Code charges of impaired driving, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and failing to provide a breath sample. He was also charged with no driver’s licence, no headlights, and no helmet under the Highway Traffic Act, and no insurance under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.

 

Police are continuing their investigation and ask anyone who may have witnessed this collision to please contact PC Kirkwood @ the Central Hastings detachment, 613-473-4234.

 

 

ATV COLLISION (Released 1March2010)

 

(TWEED, ON) – On Friday evening (26Feb10) at approximately 7:30 p.m. police received complaints of an ATV travelling at high speeds on Jamieson Street, in the village of Tweed. Minutes later, prior to police arrival, the ATV collided with a minivan traveling northbound on Victoria Street. The ATV driver, Denny TURCOTTE, 31 years old, of Tweed was transported to hospital by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. The ATV had extensive damage as a result of the collision. The investigation continues and charges are pending.

 

 

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Contact:  Kathy Whyte, Provincial Constable

                Central Hastings Detachment

                Office 613-473-4234, Cell 613-847-5476

 

 

FROM/DE:    Central Hastings                                                    DATE:  3March2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDECENT ACT

 

(IVANHOE, ON) – Last night at approximately 5:30 p.m. a female was walking on Slab Street, Municipality of Centre Hastings. A black SUV vehicle travelling westbound passed the woman, then turned around and parked a few metres from her location. The lone male occupant exited the vehicle and walked to the back of it. As the female walked past the male was exposing himself. She continued on and the suspect got back into his SUV and drove eastbound on Slab Street.  He is described as early 20s, medium build, wearing blue jeans and a brown hooded shirt with the hood pulled up. If you have any information on this incident please contact Central Hastings OPP @ 613-473-4234.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact:  Kathy Whyte, Provincial Constable

                Central Hastings Detachment

                Office 613-473-4234, Cell 613-847-5476