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FROM: Prov. Const. J. A. Conrad                                              RELEASE:06MAY08

DE:                                                                                         PUBLICATION LE:

 

 

(Chesley, Ontario) South Bruce OPP showed up at the Chesley High School equipped with a hand held radar.  The radar wasn’t to catch speeder, it was used to raise money in the school’s COPS for cancer event.  The organizer Chris Evans stated the radar gun was a big hit.

The Chesley event raised $ 10,000.00 and is one of the first events throughout Grey Bruce.

 

Events will be held at the following location

 

Kincardine Community event at the Sobey’s parking lot on the 24th of May 2008

 

Walkerton Fire Hall on the 24th of May 2008 as well

 

Paisley Community event at the Paisley Foodland on the 14th of June 2008

 

Other events are scheduled both in the communities and schools of Grey Bruce and you can find out a listing of events by checking out the Canadian Cancer Society web site and clicking on the Bluewater link.

 

 

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Anyone having information that can assist Police in these investigations is asked to call South Bruce OPP at 519-396-3341 (Kincardine), 519-881-3130 (Walkerton) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 -TIPS (8477).              OPP Dispatch – 1-888-310-1122

 

Contact:   Constable Jim Conrad

                 Community Services / Media Relations Officer

                 Ph 519-396-3341 (Kincardine)

                      519-881-3130 (Walkerton)

                 Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:jim.conrad@ontario.ca" jim.conrad@ontario.ca

 

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Jim Conrad

Community Service and Media Relations Officer

South Bruce OPP

700 Kincardine Ave.

Kincardine, Ontario

N2Z 2Y6

519 396-3341 Ext 3955

 

 

 

FROM: Prov. Const. J. A. Conrad                                              RELEASE:05MAY08

DE:                                                                                         PUBLICATION LE:

 

DRUG SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED  (RM08045874)     

 

 

 

(South Bruce, Ontario) Ontario Provincial Police, Drug Enforcement Section – assisted by members from the South Bruce OPP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act search warrant at 151 Sideroad 1-B, in the Township of Culross.

 

On Wednesday April 30th, 2008 officers attended a residence on Sideroad 1-B, in Culross Township, in the County of Bruce and executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant.  As a result of the execution of the search warrant, a quantity of suspected, Cannabis marihuana plants in various stages of growth were seized.  The seized plants and drugs if given the chance to reach maturity could have an estimated street value of approximately $12,000 dollars. 

 

Charged with Production of Cannabis Marihuana and Possession of Cannabis Marihuana is a Richard MIDDAUGH, 41 years old from Culross Township.  He was released with a Promise to Appear with a June 2008 court date in Walkerton.

 

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Anyone having information that can assist Police in these investigations is asked to call South Bruce OPP at 519-396-3341 (Kincardine), 519-881-3130 (Walkerton) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 -TIPS (8477).              OPP Dispatch – 1-888-310-1122

 

Contact:   Constable Jim Conrad

                 Community Services / Media Relations Officer

                 Ph 519-396-3341 (Kincardine)

                      519-881-3130 (Walkerton)

                 Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:jim.conrad@ontario.ca" jim.conrad@ontario.ca

 

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FROM: Prov. Const. J. A. Conrad                                              RELEASE: 05MAY08

 

Total number of calls to date – 3185    

                Total number of 911/False Alarms calls to date – 248

            Total number of Traffic Collisions reported to date – 357

 

 

Cash Stolen During Break In LP08100646

 

(Ripley, Ontario) South Bruce OPP is investigating a Break and enter at a Ripley business on Huron Street  that occurred on the 1st of May 2008 between 10:00 p.m. and midnight.  Stolen from the business was a small amount of cash from the register.

 

Anyone having any information are asked to contact South Bruce OPP 1 888 310 1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 T.I.P.S. 

 

Chesley Dump Office Vandalized  LP08101640

 

(Chesley, Ontario) South Bruce OPP is investigating a break and enter that occurred over night on the 2nd of May 2008 at the Chesley dump office.  A door was pried open and the culprit(s) set off a fire extinguisher, stole a set of keys, a pair of red handled pliers, an orange and a red/white fire extinguisher.  The culprit(s) spray painted two pieces of equipment used at the dump.

 

Anyone having any information are asked to contact South Bruce OPP 1 888 310 1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 T.I.P.S. 

 

Walkerton Man Charged With Over 80 After Spinning Tires LP08102413

 

(Walkerton, Ontario) South Bruce OPP has charged a 44 year old Walkerton man with driving a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs of alcohol per 100mls of blood after the pick up truck that he was operating was observed spinning its tire and fishtailing.  The Driver of the 1990 Chevrolet pick up failed the test on the roadside screening device and  was arrested and taken for a breath test.  After registering reading over the legal limit he was charged and released on a court document for court in Walkerton on the 7th of July 2008.

 

 

 

Nine Charges laid under Liquor Licence Act for Liquor in Vehicles 

 

(Brockton, Ontario)  South Bruce OPP have laid a total of 9 charges for open liquor in vehicles in 6 separate incidents that occurred in the Municipality of Brockton between the 1st and 3rd of May 2008.  

The incidents varied from a passenger tossing garbage out the window to vehicles being stopped for speeding.  All the parties charged ranged in age from 18 to 20 years old.  The parties charged were from Owen Sound, Walkerton, Morris Turnberry, and Tiverton.

 

The Liquor licence act does not allow for vehicle occupants to drive around on roads in Ontario with open liquor or with liquor readily available.  Not only can the driver but anyone in the vehicle with open liquor can be charged.  Fines range from $ 180.00 to $ 215.00. 

 

Memorial Bench At Pool Damaged LP08098496

 

(Tara, Ontario)  South Bruce OPP is investigating the damaging of the Memorial bench and the Community swimming pool that occurred between the 26th and the 28th of April 2008 at 15 Whites Avenue in the Village of Tara.  The culprit(s) broke the cast legs off the bench.

 

Anyone having any information are asked to contact South Bruce OPP 1 888 310 1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 T.I.P.S. 

 

Tire Slashed On Parked Vehicle LP08048443

 

(Kincardine, Ontario) South Bruce OPP is investigating an incident where a McPherson Crescent resident had the tires on their vehicle slashed.  The damaged occurred overnight on the 2nd – 3rd of May 2008

Police advise that this act is considered Mischief under the Criminal Code.

Anyone having any information are asked to contact South Bruce OPP 1 888 310 1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 T.I.P.S. 

 

Wagon Load Of Corn Seed Stolen LP08099842

 

(Bruce Township, Ontario) South Bruce OPP is investigating the theft of a wagon load of Pioneer Hybrid Corn # 38N86-NM07 seed that occurred between the 30th of April and the 1st of May 2008 on Concession 8 of Bruce Township at the corner of Highway 21.  The 95 bags of seed were on a 16 foot John Deere wagon that was parked in the field.  The seed is valued at $13,000.00

 

Anyone having any information are asked to contact South Bruce OPP 1 888 310 1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 T.I.P.S. 

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Anyone having information that can assist Police in these investigations is asked to call South Bruce OPP at 519-396-3341 (Kincardine), 519-881-3130 (Walkerton) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 -TIPS (8477).              OPP Dispatch – 1-888-310-1122

 

Contact:   Constable Jim Conrad

                 Community Services / Media Relations Officer

                 Ph 519-396-3341 (Kincardine)

                      519-881-3130 (Walkerton)

                 Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:jim.conrad@ontario.ca" jim.conrad@ontario.ca

 

Would you like to know what’s happening at other OPP detachments in Western Region?

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