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RELEASE: Immediately, 14-May-08 Motorcyclist Succumbs to Injuries LP08110623 (Chatsworth, ON.) Grey County O.P.P. is continuing to investigate a crash involving a single motorcycle that occurred last night (13-May-08) northwest of Owen Sound. It has now been confirmed that the involved motorcyclist has died from injuries sustained. It happened at about 8:15 pm last evening (13-May-08) when he lost control of the motorcycle he was operating southbound on Grey Road 1, just south of Balmy Beach, after failing to negotiate the “S” bends in that area. The motorcycle struck a mailbox and the rider was thrown from the bike. He was found on the west shoulder by a passing motorist. He was immediately transferred to Grey Bruce Health Services-Owen Sound and later transported via Air Ambulance to London Health Sciences where he was pronounced dead just before 8 a.m. this morning (14-May-08).  Although the police report indicated his name was John MacLean and that name was released initially, it has since been verified that he is known locally as Cameron (“Cam”) McLean, age 47 years, of Owen Sound. Anyone with information that might assist in this investigation is asked to contact Grey County O.P.P.  Constable Rick Sadler is the investigating officer. -30- Contact:          Constable Steven Starr                         Community Services/Media Relations                         519-794-7827                         email: OPP.GC.MediaRelations@ontario.ca RELEASE: Immediately, 14-May-08 Motorcycle Crash Investigated LP08110623 (Chatsworth, ON.) Grey County O.P.P. is continuing to investigate a crash involving a single motorcycle that occurred last night (13-May-08) northwest of Owen Sound. It happened at about 8:15 pm last evening (13-May-08) when a motorcyclist  who was southbound on Grey Road 1, just south of Balmy Beach, lost control of his 2006 Yamaha CCT after failing to negotiate the “S” bends in that area. The motorcycle struck a mailbox and the rider was thrown from the bike. He was found on the west shoulder by a passing motorist. The nature of the collision combined with a witness account has led investigators to believe that excess speed was a contributing factor. The injured party was immediately transferred to Grey Bruce Health Services-Owen Sound and later transported via Air Ambulance to London Health Sciences where he is listed in critical condition. Grey Road 1 was closed for approximately 3 hours as police investigated. The injured man has been identified as John MacLean, 47 years, of Owen Sound. Anyone with information that might assist in this investigation is asked to contact Grey County O.P.P.  Constable Rick Sadler is the investigating officer. -30- Contact:          Constable Steven Starr                         Community Services/Media Relations                         519-794-7827                         email: OPP.GC.MediaRelations@ontario.ca RELEASE: Immediately, 12-May-08 Seniors Home Sign Vandalized LP08104736 (Chatsworth, ON.) Two 17 year-old male youths who reside in Grey Highlands have been charged after the O.P.P. received a call about a youth wandering on Highway 10 in Markdale at just before 7 pm last Tuesday (06-may-08). Less then 4 minutes after the first call, a second call was received from staff at the Grey Gables Senior’s Residence on Toronto Street indicating that two males had damaged the wooden sign in front of the residence and smashed the illuminating lights. Damage is estimated at $300.00.  The involved youths were located behind Beavercrest Public School. They fled but were apprehended by police after a short foot chase. Both were under the influence of alcohol and possibly drugs. One of the youths had some marijuana in his possession. The two involved youths have been charged , one with Mischief (Criminal Code) and Minor Consume (Liquor Licence Act) while the other faces those charges and additional charges related to Marijuana Possession (C.D.S.A.) and Breaching the Conditions of an Undertaking (Criminal Code) he was bound by at the time of the incident. -30- Contact:          Constable Steven Starr                         Community Services/Media Relations                         519-794-7827                         email: OPP.GC.MediaRelations@ontario.ca RELEASE: Immediately, 12-May-08 Break and Enters for Batteries LP08107788 (Chatsworth, ON.) As a sign of the times in terms of the value of raw materials Grey County O.P.P. is investigating the theft of a bunch of old used car batteries. Police were called and officers attended the Egremont Landfill Site in the Southgate Township on the 10^th of May, 2008 where it was reported that 75 car batteries had been stolen. The person or persons responsible removed the front gate and entered the landfill site. After locating the battery storage building they removed siding panels on the rear of the shed and then removed the used car batteries. The panels on the building were replaced when the theft was complete and on the way out of the site the gate was re-installed. It is believed the theft occurred between 4 pm on the 9^th of May, 2008 and about 8:30 am on the 10^th.  The motive for the theft is the copper plates in the batteries which now have a value of about $7-$8.00 each. Anyone with information that might assist in this investigation is asked to contact Grey County O.P.P. or Crime Stoppers. Constable Richard Kiss is the investigating officer. -30- Contact:          Constable Steven Starr                         Community Services/Media Relations                         519-794-7827                         email: OPP.GC.MediaRelations@ontario.ca RELEASE: Immediately, 12-May-08 Who Let the Mini Horses Out? LP08106074 (Chatsworth, ON.) Like the common stadium song, “who let the dogs out” reports of mini horses running on Highway 6 last week had Grey County O.P.P. wondering who let the mini-horses out. The first call came in on Thursday (08-May-08) during the noon hour when a concerned motorist stopped at a home on Highway 6 to report he had just seen a small herd of mini horses running on the highway in the area of Side Road 5 in Chatsworth Township. The police received other reports around the same time. An officer attended and patrolled, however no mini horses were found. About 3 hours later a second call was received about 4 mini horses, three or four feet tall, running on the highway. Fortunately, this time a person in the neighbourhood with a fenced in area was able to coral them and keep them secure. The owner was contacted and arrangements have been made for their retrieval, probably today (12-May-08 ). -30- Contact:          Constable Steven Starr                         Community Services/Media Relations                         519-794-7827                         email: OPP.GC.MediaRelations@ontario.ca RELEASE: Immediately, 08-May-08 Youth Turns Himself In LP08104505 (Chatsworth, ON.) The youth the O.P.P. attempted to locate in a search along the escarpment bordering Owen Sound on Tuesday (06-May-08) turned himself in without incident last evening in the presence of his legal counsel. The youth accompanied by his lawyer walked into Owen Sound Police Services and the O.P.P. was called. The incident began at residence situated just outside the city in Georgian Bluffs. Police received a report that a 14-year old youth had physically assaulted his mother and older brother. During the altercation with his brother the youth indicated he had a knife on his person and threatened to use it. He then fled on foot into the escarpment area that borders the southwest corner of Owen Sound.  Officers responded within 10 minutes and immediately initiated a search utilizing the Grey County O.P.P. Canine Unit. The youth was not located at the time and an arrest warrant was obtained. The youth, who cannot be named, is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing today (08-May-08) in Owen Sound. He stands charged with the following offences: Assault - 266 - 2 counts Utter threats - 2 counts (to damage property and cause harm) Mischief under $5000 - 1 count -30- Contact:          Constable Steven Starr                         Community Services/Media Relations                         519-794-7827                         email: OPP.GC.MediaRelations@ontario.ca RELEASE: Immediately, 07-May-08 Holstein House Fire Man Fighting for His Life (Chatsworth, ON.) A Holstein man is fighting for his life after a house fire in that community late this afternoon (07-May-08). The fire occurred at about 5 p.m. at a residence on Grey Road 109 in the community of Holstein, which is in Southgate Township just northeast of the town of Mount Forest. The Mount Forest Volunteer Fire Department attended and extinguished the blaze which gutted the interior of the home. Two male residents in the house, aged 44 and 72 years, were taken to Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest by ambulance. The 44 year-old man, has since been transferred by Air Ambulance to Victoria Hospital in London. The Office of the Fire Marshall has been notified and an investigator from that agency will attend to examine the scene in order to determine the cause of the fire. Grey County O.P.P. is continuing to investigate and officers remain on scene at the time of this release. -30- Contact:          Constable Steven Starr                         Community Services/Media Relations                         519-794-7827                         email: OPP.GC.MediaRelations@ontario.ca RELEASE: Immediately, 06-May-08 Youth Flees After Knife Threat LP08104505 (Chatsworth, ON.) Grey County O.P.P. conducted a search today along the west limits of Owen Sound in an attempt to locate a youth who had allegedly made a threat with a knife and fled. The incident began at residence situated just outside the city in Georgian Bluffs. Police received a report that a 14-year old youth had physically assaulted his mother and older brother. During the altercation with his brother the youth indicated he had a knife on his person and threatened to use it. He then fled on foot into the escarpment area that borders the southwest corner of Owen Sound.  Officers responded within 10 minutes and immediately initiated a search utilizing the Grey County O.P.P. Canine Unit. The scope of the search went north along the escarpment and into the area west of St. Basil School. Because the students were about to be discharged for the day, school officials were advised of the situation and police activity in the area. As a precaution the school chose to keep the students in and implement a lockdown procedure. The youth has not yet been located. He has been identified by police but his name is being withheld due to the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. It is believed the original incident was domestic in nature and that the youth doesn’t represent a threat to the general public. -30- Contact:          Constable Steven Starr                         Community Services/Media Relations                         519-794-7827                         email: OPP.GC.MediaRelations@ontario.ca
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