PERTH COUNTY O.P.P.   MEDIA RELEASES

DETACHMENT COMMANDER: INSP. M. ANDREWS
(519) 393-6123

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Detachment Commander: Insp. M Andrews                                       May 7, 2008 @ 7:20 A/M

 

 

Town of St Marys:

Van Tire Slashed on Park Street:

Perth County OPP were called to a report of a van tire that was slashed while parked at the Youth Centre on Park Street last evening.  The owner of a van, parked at the Youth Centre last evening between 5:30 P/M and 8:15 P/M and when they came out,  the owner discovered that the front left tire had been slashed, and a back pack containing a digital camera had been stolen.  During the police investigation, a knife that is believed to have been used in the incident was located and seized for forensic examination. Police ask that anyone having information on this mischief is asked to call Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

 

 

 

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  Prov. Constable G. Childerley                                                                                     

Community Services/Media Relations

Perth County OPP Detachment

(519) 393-6123

 

 

 

Detachment Commander: Insp. M Andrews                                       May 6, 2008 @ 7:50 A/M

 

 

Town of North Perth:

Traffic Stop leads to Drug Charges:

Perth County OPP had occasion to stop a vehicle early this morning at 12:35 A/M on Wallace Ave. North and Elizabeth Street in North Perth.  Police checked out the driver of the vehicle and investigation revealed that Waterloo Regional Police wanted the male on outstanding warrants.  The male was placed under arrest and searched for the safety of the officers, and the search revealed that the 35-year-old Kitchener man was in possession of a small amount of Crystal Methamphetamine and a small amount of magic mushrooms.  The male was charged for possession of a controlled substance and issued a court date of the 28 May in North Perth to answer to the charge.  The male then was turned over to Waterloo Officers for the outstanding warrants.

 

 

 

 

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  Prov. Constable G. Childerley                                                                                     

Community Services/Media Relations

Perth County OPP Detachment

(519) 393-6123

 

 

Detachment Commander: Insp. M Andrews                                       May 5, 2008 @ 10:25 A/M

 

 

Town of North Perth:

Monkton:

Recovered Stolen Pick-up Truck:

Perth County OPP were called to a report of a pick-up truck that was abandoned in the parking lot of the Elma Logan Arena on the 03 May, the truck had been there for a couple of days.  Police attended and found that the 1998 GMC Pick-up had been stolen on the 28 April from a laneway on Newry Road in Huron East.  Police ask that anyone having information on this vehicle is asked to call Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

 

Listowel:

Theft of a Pick-up:

Perth County OPP were called to a report of a theft of a 1992 Chevrolet Pick-up truck on the 03 May at 12 noon.  The truck was parked on Wallace Ave. N at the Food Basics when it was stolen.  The Black pick-up had Ontario Licence Plate JED 63 attached.  Police ask that anyone having information on this theft please call Perth County OPP or Crime Stoppers.

 

Two Impaired Drivers in Listowel:

Perth County OPP Officers on regular patrol this past weekend, had occasion to stop some vehicles.  On one occasion police stopped a vehicle on Main Street in Listowel and upon speaking with the driver, it was suspected that he had been consuming alcohol, further tests were conducted and the 34-Year-old Listowel male was arrested and charged with Impaired Driving.

 

In the second incident on the 04 May at 2:15 A/M, a vehicle was pulled over on Mackenzie Street and Wallace Ave, and the driver was found to be under the influence of Alcohol.  The 26-year-old Palmerston male was arrested and charged with Impaired Driving.  In both cases the males were released from custody to appear in court later this month to answer to the charges.

 

 

 

 

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  Prov. Constable G. Childerley                                                                                     

Community Services/Media Relations

Perth County OPP Detachment

(519) 393-6123

 

 

 

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