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South Porcupine OPP RELEASE: 15 MAY, 2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: IROQUOIS FALLS OPP ARREST 3, RECOVER STOLEN ATV’S _____________________________________________________________________________________ (IROQUOIS FALLS) – Iroquois Falls OPP officers are in the midst of completing their investigation into a series of local ATV thefts which took place last evening at two different Iroquois Falls residences. OPP officers observed a vehicle being driven in a suspicious manner in the James and Church Street area of Iroquois Falls late last night. The vehicle attempted to flee from police when directed to stop by the OPP. After a brief vehicle pursuit the suspect vehicle was stopped on Municipal Road (formerly Hwy 67) near the Iroquois Falls Waste Water Treatment Plant. All 3 males in the vehicle were arrested at the scene. Two freshly stolen older model Honda 3 wheeler ATV’s were recovered by the OPP. Jody SHACKLETON, 32, of Iroquois Falls, has been charged with 2 counts of Theft Under $5000. Mathieu JOSEPH, 18, of Iroquois Falls, has been charged with Flight from Police, Fail To Stop for Police and 2 counts of Theft Under $5000. A young offender who cannot be named has been charged with 2 counts of Theft Under $5000. SHACKLETON and JOSEPH have been released from OPP custody on Promises to Appear requiring them to attend Provincial Court in Timmins on July 8^th, 2008. The court date for the charged young offender has yet to be scheduled. - 30 - Contact: South Porcupine CSO Detachment Commander Const Marc Depatie Staff Sergeant Rob Knox 235-3345 South Porcupine OPP RELEASE: 13 May, 2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: SOUTH PORCUPINE OPP CHARGE “SMOKING” SPEEDER _____________________________________________________________________________________ (SOUTH PORCUPINE) – A South Porcupine OPP officer had occasion to observe and pursue the driver of a 2008 Mazda Protege passenger vehicle and perform a traffic stop for the alleged offence of speeding at approximately 11:40 a.m. today on Hwy 655, in Crawford Twp (north of Timmins). Upon being stopped at the roadside in a heavily wooded area, the driver is alleged to have thrown a lit cigarette into the ditch which is immediately adjacent to the forest that lines the highway. The driver, James SALOMON, 26, of Westmount, Quebec, has been charged with Speeding under the Highway Traffic Act and, Drop Incendiary Material In or Near a Forest contrary to the Forest Fire Prevention Act. The total payable fine under the Forest Fire Prevention Act is set at $180.00. . - 30 - Contact: South Porcupine CSO Detachment Commander Const Marc Depatie Staff Sergeant Rob Knox 235-3345 South Porcupine OPP RELEASE: 13 MAY, 2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: OPP ISSUE TIPS REGARDING SAFE MAY RUN ____________________________________________________________________________________ (SOUTH PORCUPINE) South Porcupine OPP officers are offering the following tips for local long weekend enthusiasts and motorists to reduce collisions and to enhance public safety. The Victoria Day Weekend is the first long weekend of the 2008 spring-summer season. Motorists can expect greater traffic flows throughout the region. Each Victoria Day Weekend , the South Porcupine OPP respond to a large number of calls for service stemming from traffic related issues or calls for assistance ranging from break-ins and stolen property to lost or stranded campers. With this in mind, the following tips may prove useful and enhance the overall safety of local citizens: Plan your trip: whenever possible, try to give yourself extra time to reach your destination. Drive Safely !! Avoid aggressive driving and reduce your speed: speed adversely affects your ability to respond to a sudden need to stop or turn to avoid a collision. This is particularly true for night driving Have a destination: frequently campers leave the planning to the last minute. Know where you are going and leave details (destination, # or persons in your party, expected return time) with someone at home. These details are crucial so that if you do become stranded or overdue, the OPP can effectively respond. Carry a cell phone, am-fm radio, a first aid kit, extra food and water, and extra fuel. Campers should plan for the unexpected so that they can tolerate unforeseen events. Have an alternate plan. Make arrangements to be dropped off and picked up at a pre-selected location. Should your primary ride home fail, a contingency plan will serve you well. Do not drive while impaired under any circumstance. Do not get into a vehicle with a person you do not know or with anyone under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. Your safety depends on your good judgment. Be weary: Know the persons in your party. Bring your own refreshments and do not accept any beverage prepared by a stranger. Have one person chosen as the designated driver so that they can be called into action should an emergent situation arise. Wear proper equipment: if you are riding on an ATV or motorcycle – wear your helmet. If you are in a vessel, wear your life jacket. Emergent situations occur without warning and despite our best precautions. - 30 - Contact: South Porcupine CSO Detachment Commander Const Marc Depatie Staff Sergeant Rob Knox 235-3345 South Porcupine OPP RELEASE: 12 May, 2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: SOUTH PORCUPINE OPP INVESTIGATE DRUG INCIDENT – LAY CHARGES _____________________________________________________________________________________ (SOUTH PORCUPINE) – South Porcupine OPP officers are in the midst of completing their investigation into a drug occurrence which occurred on Highway 101, west of Timmins on Saturday, May 10^th , 2008. During the early afternoon hours of May 10^th , South Porcupine OPP officers had occasion to stop a Chevrolet Cavalier at a RIDE spot check at the intersection of Hwy 101 and Hwy 144. OPP officers performed a search of the vehicle pursuant to grounds afforded them under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. A quantity of marijuana with a street value of approximately $280.00 was located and seized. The OPP have arrested and charged Ian BENEDICIC, 18, of Foleyet, Ontario with one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. BENEDICIC has been released with an Appearance Notice requiring him to attend Provincial Court in Timmins on June 17^th, 2008 to answer to the charge laid against him. - 30 - Contact: South Porcupine CSO Detachment Commander Const Marc Depatie Staff Sergeant Rob Knox 235-3345 South Porcupine OPP RELEASE: 12 May, 2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: MATHESON OPP CHARGE STREET RACER – IMPOUND VEHICLE _____________________________________________________________________________________ (MATHESON) – A Matheson OPP officer had occasion to observe and pursue the driver of a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt passenger vehicle for allegedly traveling at a speed of 145 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone. The alleged offence occurred at approximately 8:00 p.m. on May 10^th, 2008 on Hwy 11, in Bowman Twp (south of Matheson). The driver, a 19 yr old Cobalt woman, has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act The driver’s vehicle has been impounded for a period of 7 days. Additionally, the charged person’s driver’s licence has been suspended for a period of 7 days in the province of Ontario. The driver has been issued a Provincial Offence Act Summons requiring him to attend court in Timmins on July 10^th, 2008 to answer to the Highway Traffic Act charges. South Porcupine OPP Community Services Officer Marc Depatie reminds local motorists “Matheson OPP officers remain committed to enhancing public safety. Excessive speed and other forms of aggressive driving are viewed as a threat to public safety. The consequences are severe and immediate. The Matheson OPP detachment officers have a clear mandate to diligently monitor traffic in relation to aggressive driving in order to maintain safety on our roadways.” - 30 - Contact: South Porcupine CSO Detachment Commander Const Marc Depatie Staff Sergeant Rob Knox 235-3345 South Porcupine OPP RELEASE: 12 MAY, 2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: IROQUOIS FALLS OPP INVESTIGATE RESIDENTIAL BREAK-IN _____________________________________________________________________________________ (IROQUOIS FALLS) – Iroquois Falls OPP officers are in the midst of completing their investigation into a residential break and enter and theft which occurred at a Destroyes Avenue home sometime between April 28^th and April 30^th , 2008. Entry was gained by means of a rear window being forced open. Items taken include, but are not limited to: a 36” flat screen TV a 27” RCA TV a Sony PlayStation a satellite receiver a home computer with 19” monitor a stereo system a Fender electric guitar Iroquois Falls OPP officers working in conjunction with OPP Forensic Identification Unit officers have inspected the scene of the crime to retrieve all relevant evidence. The OPP investigation is still on going at this time. Residents are reminded that possessing or acquiring stolen goods is a criminal offence. Anyone approached to purchase any of these items are asked to call the OPP immediately. Anyone with relevant information related to this break-in is encouraged to call in their information directly to the Iroquois Falls OPP at 232-4087 asking for Const Dan Twinem, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). - 30 - Contact: South Porcupine CSO Detachment Commander Const Marc Depatie Staff Sergeant Rob Knox 235-3345 South Porcupine OPP – Foleyet Detachment RELEASE: 10 May, 2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: SOUTH PORCUPINE OPP RELEASE NAME OF DECEASED PERSON _____________________________________________________________________________________ (FOLEYET) – South Porcupine OPP Crime Unit officers attended a post-mortem examination of the deceased person who passed away while on a train excursion with a tour group on a Via Rail train early Friday morning. The post-mortem examination was conducted by a coroner at a Sudbury area hospital early this morning. Based on this examination, it has been determined that the 43 yr old woman died of natural causes. The deceased person has been identified as Brenda BUCKLEY, 43, of South Africa. Next of kin notifications have been taken care of by the OPP. Anecdotally, samples taken from 6 other train passengers, who were experiencing varying degrees of medical difficulty, indicate that these persons have been afflicted by a common flu virus. The train reached its destination in Toronto early this morning after a 9 hour delay in the hamlet of Foleyet, Ontario. (roughly 100 kms west of Timmins). The rail car in which the woman had expired had remained under OPP control up until the cause of death had been determined to be of a natural origin. Since foul play and criminal malfeasance have been eliminated as possible root causes, the OPP investigation into this matter is at an end. - 30 - Contact: South Porcupine CSO Unit Commander Const Marc Depatie Detective Sgt Mike Pilon 235-3345 South Porcupine OPP DATE: May 9, 2008 DE: Foleyet Detachment UPDATE FOLEYET OPP ASSIST WITH MEDICAL EMERGENCY (FOLEYET ON) – The OPP is assisting in a comprehensive response to a medical emergency earlier reported on a Via Rail passenger train in Foleyet. The assistance is being provided in conjunction with Ministry of Health officials through the Sudbury District Health Unit in relation to a sudden death occurrence which occurred this morning on a Via Rail passenger train originating from Vancouver en route to Toronto. The OPP, under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner, is conducting an investigation surrounding the death of the 60 year old female who died on the train. The OPP is also assisting the Ministry of Health and Via rail officials with scene control. The OPP is asking for the media’s cooperation in not calling either the Foleyet Detachment or the North East Region Provincial Communications Centre with your media queries. . - 30 - Contact: Sergeant Pierre Chamberland, Media Relations Corporate Communications Bureau Phone : 705-329-7092 (cell) South Porcupine OPP DATE: May 9, 2008 DE: Foleyet Detachment FOLEYET OPP ASSIST WITH MEDICAL EMERGENCY (FOLEYET ON) – The OPP is assisting in a comprehensive response to a report of a medical emergency situation currently underway on a Via Rail passenger train in Foleyet. The assistance is being provided in conjunction with Ministry of Health officials through the Sudbury District Health Unit in relation to a sudden death occurrence which occurred this morning on a Via Rail passenger train originating from Vancouver en route to Toronto. The OPP, under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner, is conducting an investigation surrounding the death of the 60 year old female who died on the train. The OPP is also assisting the Ministry of Health and Via rail officials with scene control. One other passenger has been air lifted to the Timmins and District Hospital by air ambulance with an undisclosed medical condition. Several other passengers on the train have been reported as experiencing varying minor levels of medical discomfort. The OPP is asking for the media’s cooperation with facilitating the emergency response to this developing situation. Please DO NOT call either the Foleyet Detachment or the North East Region Provincial Communications Centre with your media queries. We require your cooperation to ensure the ability of emergency response units to respond effectively by keeping the communication lines open for emergencies. Corporate Communications Bureau will be facilitating media calls in relation to this event. We thank you for your cooperation. . - 30 - Contact: Sergeant Pierre Chamberland, Media Relations Corporate Communications Bureau Phone : 705-329-6878 South Porcupine OPP – Matheson Detachment RELEASE: 07 May, 2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: MATHESON OPP SEIZE CACHE OF CONTRABAND CIGARETTES _____________________________________________________________________________________ (MATHESON) – A Matheson OPP detachment officer has charged two Timmins residents stemming from a routine traffic stop which occurred yesterday at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Hwy 101 in Taylor Twp (west of Matheson). The OPP officer noted suspicious indicia of an offence in the vehicle and executed a search of the vehicle based on grounds afforded him under tobacco related statutes. The ensuing investigation and search yielded the seizure of 3 cases of cartons of contraband cigarettes and an additional seizure of 5 kilograms of tobacco. The approximate street value has yet to be determined. The OPP have arrested and charged Leo CHAPUT, 58, and Dolly LEGAULT, 49, both of Timmins, with one count each of Possession of Unmarked Cigarettes and Possession of Untaxed Tobacco under the Tobacco Tax Act.. Both charged persons have been released from custody with Summonses with court dates of August 7th, 2008 for the Tobacco Tax Act charges. - 30 - Contact: South Porcupine CSO Detachment Commander Const Marc Depatie Staff Sergeant Rob Knox 235-3345 South Porcupine OPP – Matheson Detachment RELEASE: 06 May, 2008 DE: PUBLICATION LE: MATHESON OPP LAY DRUG CHARGES _____________________________________________________________________________________ (MATHESON) – Matheson OPP detachment officers arrested and charged two Quebec men with drug related charges stemming from a routine traffic stop for a minor traffic violation. Based on investigative steps taken by the OPP officer, a quantity of marijuana and hashish with a street value of approximately $500.00 was located and seized. The traffic stop which led to the arrest occurred today on Hwy 101 in Hislop Twp. (east of Matheson). Eric ZIMMERMANN, 25 and Alexis LEROUX, 25, both of Quebec, have been charged with two counts each of Possession of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. They have been released from OPP custody on respective Promises To Appear requiring them to attend Provincial Court in Timmins in late June, 2008, to answer to the charges laid against them A third occupant of the vehicle was released unconditionally by the OPP. - 30 - Contact: South Porcupine CSO Detachment Commander Const Marc Depatie Staff Sergeant Rob Knox 235-3345
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