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DETACHMENT COMMANDER – Staff Sergeant Irving Sloss

(705) 495 - 3878

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 8th, 2008

 

Search warrant results in drug charges

 

 

(North Bay, Ontario)  On Thursday May 8th 2008, members of Project “Northern Gateway “ (a joint investigation between members of the Ontario Provincial Police and North Bay Police Service) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant at a North Bay residence.  

Cocaine and Cannabis marihuana were located during the search.  The seized drugs have a potential street value of approximately $41,000.00.  Two people have been charged.

 

 

CHARGED: 

 

Aaron LECUYER (dob 09Oct83) of North Bay. Released via Promise to Appear with conditions.

 

Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking  contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act-2 counts  (Cocaine/Cannabis marihuana).

Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354 of the Criminal Code.

 

Teresa PITAWANAKWAT (dob16Nov88)  of North Bay. Released via Promise to Appear with conditions.

 

Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking  contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act-2 counts  (Cocaine/Cannabis marihuana).

Possession of proceeds of crime contrary to section 354 of the Criminal Code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact person:

 

Detective Sergeant Paul HORNE

O.P.P. Drug Enforcement Section

Phone:  (705) 840-3070

              

 

 

 

 

North Bay OPP                                                                     RELEASE:   May 7th, 2008

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Tractor Trailer Impounded after Driver was Charged

 

 

 

(North Bay, ON) – Officers from the North Bay OPP cluster were conducting RIDE in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 6th, 2008, just east of North Bay on Highway 17, when a the driver of a tractor trailer produced a forged driver’s licence. 

 

Further investigation lead to the tractor trailer being impounded for a period of 45 days as a part of the Vehicle Impoundment Program (VIP) as the driver, George FOBERT, was a Prohibited Driver from a previous Criminal Code conviction. 

Driver, George FOBERT,  45 years old, of Welland, Ontario was arrested and held for a bail hearing Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 at the North Bay Court House on Plouffe Street in North Bay on the following charges:

Utter Forged Documents s.368(1)(a) c.c. (Criminal Code) on three (3) counts;

Obstruct/Resist Peace Officer s.129(a) c.c.;

Drive Disqualified s. 259(4)(a) c.c.;

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Under $5,000 s. 354(1)(a) c.c.; and

Personation with Intent  - Intent to gain advantage s. 403(a) c.c.

 

 

FOBERT remains in custody and is rescheduled to appear in court on Friday, May 9th, 2008.



 

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Contact:                                                                     Detachment Commander:

Provincial Constable Carolle Dionne                           Staff Sergeant Irving Sloss

Community Services Officer / Media Relations

North Bay OPP Detachment

(705) 495-3878 ext. 512-3155

 

 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 7th, 2008

 

Search warrant results in drug charges

 

 

(Mattawa, Ontario)  On Tuesday May 6th 2008, members of Project “Northern Gateway “ (a joint investigation between members of the Ontario Provincial Police and North Bay Police Service) assisted by members of the OPP RACT and Mattawa OPP Detachment  executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant at a Mattawa residence.  

Cannabis marihuana and Oxycodone pills were located during the search.  The seized drugs have a potential street value of approximately $2000.00.  One person has been charged.

 

 

CHARGED: 

 

William Kenneth GROULX (dob 16Oct56) of Mattawa. Released via Promise to Appear with conditions.

 

Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking  contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  (Cannabis marihuana).

Possession of a controlled substance contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  (Oxycodone).

 

Contact person:

 

Detective Sergeant Paul HORNE

O.P.P. Drug Enforcement Section

Phone:  (705) 840-3070

              

 

 

 

 

North Bay OPP                                                                     RELEASE:   May 5th, 2008

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Vandalism to Mattawa Museum

 

 

 

 

(Mattawa, ON) – Mattawa OPP are currently investigating acts of mischief caused to the Mattawa Museum located on First Street in the town of Mattawa. 

 

Sometime between Friday, April 11th, 2008 and Friday, April 18th, 2008, unknown culprit(s) broke four light covers contained within the retaining wall of the Museum grounds.  The damage is estimated at approximately $100.00; however, the Mattawa Museum had just replaced the light covers and advised that this is an ongoing issue.

 

Police are asking if anyone has any information in regards to this incident to please call Mattawa OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or if you wish to remain anonymous contact the Near North Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Contact:                                                                     Detachment Commander:

Provincial Constable Carolle Dionne                           Staff Sergeant Irving Sloss

Community Services Officer / Media Relations

North Bay OPP Detachment

(705) 495-3878 ext. 512-3155

 

 

North Bay OPP                                                                            RELEASE: April 29th, 2008

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SUCCESSFUL 2008

SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN

 

 

(North Bay, ON)  Officers of the North Bay, Mattawa and Powassan OPP Detachments completed their Fall Seat Belt Campaign on Monday, April 28th, 2008.  This year’s theme focused on “One Person, One Seatbelt”.  Officers checked that all occupants were safely ‘buckled-in’ including child seats.

 

During the 13-day campaign (April 16th to April 28th, 2008), 6,691 vehicles were checked where 97 people were charged with seatbelt violations.  Of vehicles checked, 344 were specifically checked for proper use of child seats resulting in 100% compliance.  Check with the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit for Child Restraint Clinics at (705) 474-1400 ext 2327 or visit their website at www.healthunit.biz.

 

Last year, 117 people were killed on roads patrolled by the OPP as a result of not being buckled up, a 14.7 per cent increase over 2006. So far in 2008, 27 people not wearing seatbelts have died on OPP-patrolled roads, a 28.9 per cent decrease over the same time last year, when 38 people had been killed as a result of not being buckled up.

 

Locally for 2007, North Bay, Mattawa and Powassan OPP investigated 11 fatalities where 5 people were not wearing a seatbelt.  So far in 2008, North Bay OPP had no fatalities where the occupant was not wearing a seatbelt.

 

Using seat belts is the single most effective way to reduce vehicle related injuries and fatalities.  The fine for not wearing a seatbelt is $110 and two demerit points.

 

Police will continue their effort throughout their daily patrols to ensure everyone gets the message.

 

Seat belts save lives!

 

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Contact:                                                                               Detachment Commander:

Provincial Constable Carolle Dionne                                   Staff Sergeant Irving Sloss

Community Services Officer

North Bay O.P.P. Detachment

(705) 495-3878

 

 

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