PERTH COUNTY O.P.P. MEDIA RELEASES DETACHMENT COMMANDER: A/INSP. BRAD FISHLEIGH (519) 393-6123 CALL 1-888-310-1122 FOR POLICE	KEEPING YOU INFORMED KEEPING YOU SAFE
FROM/DE: Perth County OPP DATE: March 09, 2010 INTRODUCTION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER IN ST.MARYS THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010 AT 11 A.M. AT THE ST.MARYS DISTRICT COLLEGIATE AND VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE 338 Elizabeth St. St,Marys (ST.MARYS, ON) The Perth County OPP is announcing the presentation of their School Resource Officer for St.Marys. Acting Inspector Fishleigh and St.Marys District Collegiate and Vocational Institute administration will be introducing Provincial Constable Julie Towton as the St.Marys School Resource Officer. The public introduction will be made at the High School Lobby (entrance) on Thursday March 11, 2010 at 11 a.m. Details on P/C Towton and her job description in St.Marys will be released at the introduction. -30- Contact: PC Kees Wijnands Phone: (519) 393-6123 E-mail: kees.wijnands@ontario.ca FROM/DE: Perth County OPP DATE: March 08, 2010 THEFT OF TOOLS FROM CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES (ST.MARYS, ON) On Sunday March 07, 2010 Perth County OPP officers in St.Marys were requested to attend at a business located in an industrial park along James St. South in St.Marys, where the company owner was reporting a theft. Investigation revealed that between 7 p.m. Saturday March 6^th and 10:30 a.m. Sunday March 7^th, unknown persons broke the rear window of the company van and removed numerous power and hand tools from the vehicle. Two of the company’s construction trailers were also entered by breaking off the locks on the trailer doors. Tools and plumbing supplies were taken from inside the trailers. The Perth County OPP is continuing to investigate this incident but they are requesting anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. GOLF CLUBS REMOVED FROM GARAGE (MITCHELL, ON) The Perth County OPP is investigating the theft of golf clubs from a garage in the Town of Mitchell. A resident living on Blanshard St. reported that sometime between January 2010 and March 03, 2010 someone entered his garage and removed a set of right handed Taylor made (BURNER) golf clubs. The clubs have MIZUNO brand drivers mixed in with the other clubs. Anyone with information about this theft is requested to contact the OPP. RIDE CHECK LEADS TO ARREST (LISTOWEL, ON) While conducting a RIDE check on Wallace Ave. in Listowel at 10:20 p.m. Saturday March 6^th, Perth County OPP officers stopped a motorist who had the odour of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. The driver was given a roadside screening device test. The test indicated that the driver had alcohol in his blood below the .05 mgs of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. However a criminal record check indicated that the male was on probation ordering him abstain from the consumption, possession or purchase of alcoholic beverages. The 26 year old male Listowel resident was issued an appearance notice ordering him to appear in Listowel criminal court to answer to the charge of “failing to comply with probation order”. -30- Contact: PC Kees Wijnands Phone: (519) 393-6123 E-mail: kees.wijnands@ontario.ca FROM/DE: Perth County OPP DATE: March 03, 2010 RIDE STOP IN MONKTON NETS STOLEN FIREARM AND DRUGS (MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Monday March 01, 2010 at approximately 11:30 p.m. Perth County OPP officers stopped a green Mazda van as they were conducting a RIDE spot check at the intersection of Maddison St. and Winstanley St. in Monkton. While speaking to the driver the officer detected the odour of freshly burned marihuana and an open bottle of beer was observed inside the vehicle. The vehicle was searched by police and a stolen firearm was located. A small amount of marihuana and numerous bottles of liquor were also found inside the vehicle. The vehicles four occupants were arrested and transported to the Listowel OPP Detachment where they were held until a bail hearing on Tuesday March 02, 2010 in Stratford. At the bail hearing all four arrested persons were released on conditions and are to appear in Listowel court on April 07, 2010 to answer to the charged that were laid. All 4 occupants of the vehicle have been charged with, Possession of Weapon Obtained by Crime, Possession of Break-In Instruments, Possession of Marihuana-under 30 grams. Charged are: Matthew NADJIWON (20) of London Justin GIRARD (19) of London Anthony NOWELL (29) of the Cape Croker First Nations Territory Helena RANKIN (37) of London, (in addition she has been charged with one count of Breach of Probation). BREAK-IN AT WALLACE PUBLIC SCHOOL (MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) Perth County OPP is investigating a break and enter at the Wallace Public School in Gowanstown. The break-in occurred sometime in the early hours of Tuesday, March 02, 2010. Investigation indicates that the most likely time of the entry was just before 4 a.m. The culprit(s) drove a vehicle to the back of the school near the classroom which was entered. Entry to the room was gained by climbing through a window. Inside the classroom, a Motorola walkie-talkie and 4 ACER horizontal style computers with dark grey fronts were taken. The key boards and monitors were left behind. The culprit(s) left the school using the rear door. The Perth County OPP is continuing to investigate this incident and are requesting anyone with information about this crime or who observed anything suspicious between 3 and 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning in Gowanstown to contact them. The Perth County OPP can be contacted at 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. -30- Contact: PC Kees Wijnands Phone: (519) 393-6123 E-mail: kees.wijnands@ontario.ca FROM/DE: Perth County OPP DATE: March 02, 2010 IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED IN LISTOWEL (LISTOWEL, ON) On Monday March 01, 2010 around 7:30 p.m. a Perth County OPP officer on patrol in Listowel stopped a GMC Savana van on Mitchell Rd. S. The officer spoke to the driver and detected the odour of an alcoholic beverage being emitted from his breath. The officer administered a roadside breath test which the driver failed. The driver was arrested and transported to the Palmerston OPP Detachment where he registered over .80 mgs. on the Intoxilyzer. William DOSMAN (60) of Listowel was charged with operating a motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams of blood alcohol content. He is to appear in Listowel court on April 7^th 2010 to answer to this charge. He was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. -30- Contact: PC Kees Wijnands Phone: (519) 393-6123 E-mail: kees.wijnands@ontario.ca
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