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FROM/DE: Eastern Region Headquarters                               DATE: August 31, 2010

                    Upper Ottawa Valley OPP                                     For Immediate Release

 

School Buses are Returning

 

(Smiths Falls, Ontario) - Once again, the time has come for motorists to be on the look out for our Region’s youth as our kids head back to school.  The Ontario Provincial Police want to remind everyone that school buses are back in action starting the 30th of August, 2010.

 

OPP officers will be out ensuring that motorists are reminded of the rules of the road in regards to school buses, and pedestrians.

 

Section 175(11) of the Highway Traffic Act states, “Every driver or street car operator, when meeting on a highway, other than a highway with a median strip, a stopped school bus that has its overhead red signal-lights flashing, shall stop before reaching the bus and shall not proceed until the bus moves or the overhead red signal-lights have stopped flashing.”  R.S.O. 1990.

The fine for failing to stop for a school bus with lights flashing is $400.00 accompanied by a victim fine surcharge.

Many of our children walk to school and motorists should beware of the increased pedestrian traffic around our local schools, as children make their way for their first exciting day.  Reduced speeds in some school zones will again be in affect, so beware, we’ll be watching.  Please also be aware that when you are charged with certain offences, including speeding, the fines are increased and in some cases doubled, in Community Safety Zones.  A community safety zone is any areas with signs near schools, daycares or any other designated area.

Let’s make it a safe school year!

 

 

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Contact:  Beth Ethier

                Tel #  613 735-0188

 

 

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:  Upper Ottawa Valley OPP                                               Date:  August 30, 2010

 

August 20, 2010

 

To

 

August 29, 2010

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During the week of the 20th of August to the 29th of August members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment investigated 267 incidents including RIDE programs, thefts and motor vehicle collisions.

 

RIDE

During the week of the 20th of August to the 29th of August members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment conducted a number of RIDE programs at the following locations:

21st August 10:24 pm, Victoria St. Town of Petawawa, 15 vehicles were checked and no charges were laid

21st August 10:29 pm, Sandy Beach Road Laurentian Valley Twp., 7 vehicles were checked and no charges were laid

27th August 2:28 pm, Greenwood Road Laurentian Valley Twp., approximately 70 vehicles were checked, 2 LLA charges, one HTA charge, and one 3 day drivers licence suspension was issued

28th August 1:39, Pembroke St. West Laurentian Valley Twp., approximately 40 vehicles were checked and no charges were laid

28th August 4:23 pm, Greenwood Road Laurentian Valley Twp., approximately 60 vehicles were checked and no charges were laid

29th August 1:12 am, Pembroke St. West Laurentian Valley Twp., approximately 90 vehicles were checked and one 3 day drivers licence suspension was issued

 

Theft from Motor Vehicle

On the 24th of August a report was filed in which a vehicle was entered and a Garwin GPS was stolen from a vehicle that was parked on Cardinal Cr. in the Town of Petawawa.  P/C Gilbert was the investigating officer.

P/C McDonald was the investigating officer in a report in which a vehicle was entered on Spruce St. in the Town of Petawawa.  A GPS and some Canadian Tire money were reported stolen.  The report was filed on the 24th of August.

 

Fraud

On the 26th of August a complainant reported that she was attempting to sell a product on line when she was contacted by a suspect who offered to purchase it.  She was sent 3 money orders in excess of the amount for the purchase.  The money orders were fraudulent.  “Overpayment scams are the type of fraud where the person receiving the cheque is actually owed money for goods sold.   The seller receives a counterfeit cashier's cheque personal cheque or corporate cheque from the “purchaser” in an amount in excess of the amount owed; is asked to deposit the cheque and wire the excess funds immediately back to the sender/purchaser or the purchaser's agent or shipper; and, the deposited cashier's cheque is subsequently returned as counterfeit and charged back to the seller's account.  Anyone selling goods should be suspicious of any cheque, especially if it is for more than the agreed selling price. Consider an alternative method of payment, such as an escrow service or online payment service.   Talk to your bank about the safest way to receive funds from overseas. To protect yourself against this sort of scam, never agree to a deal in which the payer wishes to issue an amount for more than the agreed price and expects you to reimburse the balance. The scammers use a variety of excuses to explain the overpayment, but any such excuse should be treated with the utmost suspicion.

 

In order to avoid overpayment scams, remember the following general words of advice:

 

Know whom you are dealing with – independently confirm your buyer's name, street address, and telephone number;

Never accept a cheque for more than your selling price;

Never agree to wire back funds to a buyer – a legitimate buyer will not pressure you to do so, and you have limited recourse if there is a problem with a wire transfer;

Resist pressure to “act now.” If the buyer's offer is good now, it should be good when the cheque clears; if you accept payment by cheque, ask for a cheque drawn on a local bank or a bank with a local branch. You can visit that bank branch to determine if the cheque is legitimate; If the buyer wants to use a service you have not heard of, be sure to check it out to be sure it is reliable – check its Web site, call its customer service hotline, and read its terms of agreement and privacy policy. If you do not feel comfortable with the service, do not use it. “  (Phonebusters.com)

Mischief

P/C Mike Mahon is the investigating officer in a report in which unknown suspects drove four wheelers across a field that had been planted on Nangor Trail in the Twp. of Whitewater Region.  The report was filed on the 23rd of August.  The investigation is continuing.

P/C McDonald was the investigating officer in a report of damage to a recycling box and to mail boxes on Mud Lake Road in Laurentian Valley Twp.  These items were damaged on the evenings of the 22nd 23rd and 24th of August.

P/C Abrams is the investigating officer in a report in which a vehicle received scratch marks down the entire passenger side.  It is believed to have occurred on Cook St. in the Town or Laurentian Hills.

If anyone has any information concerning these acts of vandalism please contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP or crime stoppers.

 

Cause Disturbance

On the 20th of August police were advised of a male jumping into traffic on Petawawa Blvd in the Town of Petawawa.  The male was subsequently located and charges are pending against an adult male for Breach of Probation Order, Assault and Assault Police Officer contrary to the Criminal Code.  P/C Alda Proulx was the investigating officer.

 

Assault

Charges are pending against an adult male for assault at a business on Hwy 17 in the Town of Chalk River Town of Laurentian Hills.  The report was filed on the 21st of August.  P/C John Riendeau was the investigating officer.

On the 21st of August at approximately 11:05 pm, police were advised of a fight on Portage Road in the Town of Petawawa.  As a result 2 adult males were charged with assault.  P/C Darryl Graveline was the investigating officer.

P/C Sonya Oleinikow was the investigating officer in a report of an assault at a business on Petawawa Blvd in the Town of Petawawa.  Charges are pending against an adult male for Assault Cause Bodily Harm.  The report was filed on the 26th of August.

 

Motor Vehicle Collisions

During the week of the 20th to the 29th of August members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment investigated 13 motor vehicle collisions.  They occurred at the following and times:

21st August 9:55 am, Hwy 17 Town of Laurentian Hills, P/C Jack Gibson was the investigating officer, property damage collision, single vehicle and a deer were involved

21st August 1:07 pm, Pembroke St. East Laurentian Valley Twp., P/C Trevor Nicholas was the investigating officer, property damage collision, 3 vehicles were involved

22nd August 3:13 pm, Hwy 17 Head Clara Maria Twp., P/C Jack Gibson was the investigating officer, single vehicle was involved with a deer, property damage collision

22nd August 11:29 pm, Black Bay Road Town of Petawawa, P/C Darryl Graveline was the investigating officer, property damage collision, single vehicle was involved

23rd August 8:26 am, Hwy 17 and Hwy 41 Laurentian Valley Twp., P/C Genevieve Nicholas was the investigating officer, property damage collision, two vehicles were involved

23rd August 12:59 pm, Petawawa Blvd Town of Petawawa, P/C Marc Gauvin was the investigating officer, personal injury collision, two vehicles were involved

23rd August 3:01 pm, Pembroke St. West Laurentian Valley Twp., P/C Genevieve Nicholas was the investigating officer, personal injury collision, two vehicles were involved

25th August 1:06 pm, Hwy 41 Laurentian Valley Twp., P/C Tanya Kutschke was the investigating officer, property damage collision, two vehicles were involved

26th August 8:38 pm, Greenwood Road Laurentian Valley Twp., P/C Chris Throop was the investigating officer, personal injury collision, single vehicle and a deer were involved

27th August 10:33 pm, Hwy 17 Twp. of Whitewater Region, P/C Maggie Wakeling was the investigating officer, property damage collision, single vehicle and a bear were involved

28th August 5:00 pm, Hwy 17 and Menet Lake Road Head Clara Maria Twp., P/C Wayne Desjardins was the investigating officer, personal injury collision, single vehicle was involved

29th August 3:51pm, Renfrew St. Town of Petawawa, P/C John Riendeau was the investigating officer, property damage collision, single vehicle was involved

29th August 5:58 pm, Westmeath Road Twp. of Whitewater Region, P/C Chris Throop was investigating officer, personal injury collision, single vehicle was involved

 

Traffic Violation

On the 28th of August a vehicle was stopped on Petawawa Blvd for a traffic violation.  Charges are pending against an adult male for Race a Motor Vehicle contrary to the HTA, and Exceed 80 Milligrams Blood Alcohol Content contrary to the Criminal Code.  P/C Tanya Kutschke was the investigating officer.

 

  Break Enter and Theft

Sometime between August 17th 2010 at 0700hrs and Aug 21st 2010 at 1000hrs, u/k suspect(s) forced their way into a cottage located on a Island on the Ottawa River, in the Town of Petawawa.  A variety of property was reported stolen including alcohol, flashlight, loose change and a long gun.  Charges are pending against the property owner for Careless Storage and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm contrary to the Criminal Code.   P/C Erin Pouliot is the investigating officer.  The investigation is continuing.

P/C Trevor Nicholas was the investigating officer in a report of a break enter and theft to a residence and out buildings on Stone Hedges Road in North Algona Wilberforce Twp.  Tools and medication were reported stolen.  The report was filed on the 22nd of August.

On the 22nd of August unknown suspects broke into two sheds on Round Lake Road in Laurentian Valley Twp.  A variety of tools were reported stolen including an air compressor, air hose, air stapler, brad nailer, and saws.  P/C Wayne Desjardins was the investigating officer.

If anyone has any information concerning these crimes please contact the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP or crime stoppers.

 

Theft

On the 22nd of August 3 males attended a restaurant on Pembroke St. East in Laurentian Valley Twp. ate, and left without paying for their bill.  The total amount owing was $45.77.  P/C Cam Ducharme was the investigating officer.

P/C Marc Gauvin was the investigating officer in a report in which a weed eater that was stolen from a residence on Zadow Street in Laurentian Valley Twp.  The report was filed on the 24th of August.

P/C Abrams is the investigating officer in a report of a theft of a red and silver mens mountain bicycle from a residence on Petawawa Blvd in the Town of Petawawa.  The report was filed on the 25th of August.

 

Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone may have information that could assist police in solving these crimes.  If you have information on any of these criminal offences that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an

award of up to $2,000.00.  Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 735-8477 that is 735-Tips or you can reach us at 1-800-222-8477.  You could help solve

a crime.  All tips remain anonymous and you will not have to attend court.  Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.  Our telephones are answered 24 hours a day.   Please visit us at our new website www.valleytips.ca.    

 

 

 

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Contact:  P/C Beth Ethier

                 Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment

                 Tel # (613) 735-0188

 

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