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FROM/DE: County
of Wellington OPP
DATE: 2 September 2010
Mount Forest
Woman Injured in Collision
(Minto Twp, ON.) –On Wednesday September 1st, 2010 at
about 5:34pm County
of Wellington OPP officers
responded to a call of a serious collision in Minto Twp.
Officers located the crash on the 10th line of
Minto just west of Pike Lake Road.
Investigation revealed that a 2002 Toyota
Camry collided head on with a 1995 GMC Sierra pickup. The Toyota
driver, Lynn Elliott aged 62 of Mount
Forest was air lifted from the
scene to Victoria Hospital
on London, where she is currently
listed in critical condition. The pickup driver, Dustin Richardson aged 20 of
Howick Twp was transported to Louise
Marshall Hospital
in Mount Forest.
Richardson was treated and
released with minor injuries.
Members of the West Region OPP Technical Collision
Investigators and County of Wellington OPP Traffic Management Unit continue
to investigate to try to determine the cause of the crash.
Police are asking if anyone has witnessed this collision,
they could contact the County of Wellington
OPP Palmerston office for Constable Henry
Heidinga at 519-343-5770. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip on-line at
www.crimestoppers-wellington.com.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington OPP
DATE: 2 September 2010
Drinking & Driving
(Arthur, ON.) –On Thursday September 2nd, 2010 at about
2:21am County
of Wellington OPP officers
responded to a call by an alert motorist of a possible impaired driver at the
south end of Arthur.
Officers located the 1998 Dodge Ram pickup on Smith
Street at the north end of Arthur. When police
spoke to the driver, they discovered that he had been drinking. The driver
was administered a Roadside Screening Device test which resulted in a fail.
Ryan Gerald Walser aged 24 of Elmira
has been charged with Over 80 mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
Walser is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on September 20th,
2010 to answer to the charge.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: Wellington
County OPP DATE:
31st August, 2010
POLICE SHOOTING – MT.
FOREST
(MT. FOREST, ON.)
– Members of the Wellington County OPP responded to a Birmingham street
address at 4:00 p.m. to affect an arrest of a 21-year-old Mt. Forest man
wanted on two counts of Threatening.
Upon arrival by police an altercation ensued between the
suspect and the officers. The suspect was shot by police during the
confrontation.
The suspect was transported to Louise
Marshall Hospital
in Mt. Forest
and then airlifted to Hamilton General
Hospital in stable condition. Two
officers have also been taken to local area hospitals with undetermined
injuries.
The Provinces Special Investigations Unit has been
notified and has invoked their mandate. Further inquiries should be directed
to SIU Communications at 416-622-2342.
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Contact:
PC Mark CLOES
Phone: 1-888-806-3594
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/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 31 August 2010
Maryhill Man Arrested in Threatening
(Guelph-Eramosa Twp, ON.) –On Monday August 30 2010 at about 3:40pm County
of Wellington OPP were advised of
a threats incident at a home in Guelph-Eramosa Twp.
Investigation reveals a dispute over money between the
two. The complainant reported that on Sunday
August 29th, 2010 at about 10:0pm the accused attended
to the home in Guelph-Eramosa Twp. The accused started banging on the doors
and windows and yelling to be let into the home. The accused was aggressive
and broke a window. The complainant refused him entry and told him to leave.
Monday throughout the day the caller then received numerous threatening text
messages of violence and property damage.
On Monday August
30 2010 at about 8:16pm
County of Wellington
OPP were notified that he was back at the
residence. Police located the accused nearby and he was arrested.
Wayne Albert Miller aged 30 of Maryhill has been charged
with Uttering Threats for Bodily Harm and Uttering Threats for Property
Damage contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. Miller is scheduled to appear
in Guelph court on Tuesday August 31st, 2010
for a Bail Hearing.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 30 August 2010
Speeder of the Week
(Puslinch Twp, ON.) –On Monday August 30th, 2010 at about 7:50am County
of Wellington OPP officers were
patrolling on Wellington Road
36 near Ochs Drive in
Puslinch Twp, monitoring traffic.
At this time Constable Angela Stiles of the County
of Wellington OPP spotted a car
travelling well above the 50 km/h
speed limit. The 2003 BMW was clocked on radar at 116 km/h in this location.
James A. Rilling aged 42 of Guelph
has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic
Act. Rilling is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on October 20th,
2010 to answer to the charge.
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Contact: Mark
Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 30 August 2010
Family Dispute
(Mount Forest, ON.) –On Thursday August 26th, 2010 at about 11:40am County
of Wellington OPP officers
received information of some threats against a 47 year old Mount
Forest lady.
Investigators found that earlier in the day, the
complainant had attended to her sister-in-laws home in Mount
Forest for a visit. While she was
there her nephew, a 21 year old resident became argumentative and had
threatened her. The complainant became fearful, and attended to the County
of Wellington OPP Mount Forest
office to report this incident.
County of Wellington
OPP officers attended to the home to investigate
and when officers attempted to arrest the subject, a struggle ensued. The
suspect was assisted by his 26 year old girlfriend who fought with police as
well, and the 21 year old man fled on foot into a wooded area.
The area was searched with assistance of the OPP
helicopter; that happened to be nearby in Grey
County due to drug eradication.
The search also included the County
of Wellington OPP K9 and
emergency response officers but failed to turn up the subject.
County of Wellington
OPP have charged a 26 year old Mount
Forest female with 2 counts of
Obstruct Police and Breach of Probation contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on October 4th,
2010 to answer to the charges. Investigation into charges and
warrants for the 21 year old Mount Forest
man continues.
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Contact: Mark
Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 30 August 2010
Drug Charges
(Elora, ON.) –On Saturday August 28th, 2010 at about 7:37pm County
of Wellington OPP officers
spotted a car on Mill Street
in Elora, making a turn at Metcalfe Street.
The driver came close to some pedestrians crossing the road so officers
stopped the 2000 Pontiac to speak
with the driver. During this time police spotted a small quantity of
marihuana in the car.
Bradley Paul Schmidt aged 28 of Waterloo
has been charged with Possession of Marihuana contrary to the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act. Schmidt is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on October 4th,
2010 to answer to the charge.
(Fergus, ON.) –On Saturday August 28th, 2010 at about 8:20pm County
of Wellington OPP officers
investigated the occupants of a 1992 GMC Sierra pickup found on St.
Andrews Street, Fergus. At this time police
located a small quantity of marihuana with the passenger of the truck.
Robert M. Carlo aged 18 of Fergus has been charged with
Possession of Marihuana contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Carlo is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on October 4th,
2010 to answer to the charge.
(Guelph-Eramosa Twp, ON.) –On Saturday August 28th,
2010 at about 10:43pm County of Wellington OPP officers were conducting
R.I.D.E. checks on Wellington Road 38 at Conservation Road in Guelph-Eramosa
Twp. Police checked the occupants of a 1995 Plymouth that came upon the
checkpoint. Police located a quantity of Cannabis Resin and some marihuana
with the driver. Police also seized some scales, a quantity of baggies and
cash. Other police spoke with the passenger and officers located a small
quantity of marihuana with him as well.
Passenger- Michael Justin Sullivan aged 23 of Guelph
has been charged with 2 counts of Possession of Marihuana contrary to the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Sullivan is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on October 4th,
2010 to answer to the charges.
The auto driver, Elijah James Thompson aged 24 of Guelph has
been charged with Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking- Cannabis Resin
as well as Possession of Marihuana contrary to the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act. Thompson is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on October 18th,
2010 to answer to the charges.
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Contact: Mark
Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 30 August 2010
Speeder of the Week
(Mapleton Twp, ON.) –On Thursday August 26th, 2010 at about 8:05am County
of Wellington OPP officers were
patrolling on Wellington Road
7 in Rothsay area
of Mapleton Twp, monitoring traffic.
At this time Constable Henry Heidinga of the County
of Wellington OPP Traffic Management Unit
spotted a northbound auto travelling well above the 50 km/h speed limit. The 2006 Toyota
was clocked on radar at 104 km/h
in this location.
George Nassif Girgis aged 37 of Guelph
has been charged with Race a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic
Act. Girgis is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on September 15th,
2010 to answer to the charge.
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Contact: Mark
Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 30 August 2010
Drinking & Driving- 2 more
(Fergus, ON.) –On Sunday August 29th, 2010 at about 2:34am County
of Wellington OPP officers were
dispatched to a possible collision in Maple Leaf Acres east of Fergus. The
caller told police they think a possible impaired driver had hit a parked car
while leaving the park. Police attended and could not locate the collision or
the suspected car.
At about 3:33am County of Wellington OPP spotted the 2009
Pontiac G5 pulling into the parking lot of Tim Horton’s on St. Andrew
Street, Fergus. When officers spoke to the female driver they discovered that
she had been drinking. The driver was administered a Roadside Screening
Device test which resulted in a fail.
Brieann Marie Beneteau aged 20 of Windsor
has been charged with Over 80 mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
Beneteau is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on October 4th,
2010 to answer to the charges.
(Guelph, ON.) –On Sunday August 29th, 2010 at about 4:28am County
of Wellington OPP officers
patrolling in Palmerston spotted a car that ran a stop sign on James
Street and narrowly missed striking the police
cruiser. The 1995 Mercury made a series of erratic turns and quickly pulled
into a driveway of a home on William Street
Palmerston. The driver ran to the front door trying to elude police. Police
followed to arrest the driver as he had been drinking, and the driver
struggled with police.
Wilfred William Kane aged 37 of Palmerston has been
charged with Impaired Driving, Over 80 mgs, Assault Police and Fail to Comply
with Recognizance contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. Kane is scheduled
to appear in Guelph court on Monday August 30th, 2010
for a Bail Hearing.
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Contact: Mark
Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 30 August 2010
Drinking & Driving
(Puslinch Twp, ON.) –On Friday August 27th, 2010 at about
6:55pm County of Wellington
OPP officers investigated the driver of a Chevy
Aveo found travelling on 10 Sideroad Puslinch. When police spoke to the
driver they discovered that he had been drinking. The driver was administered
a Roadside Screening Device test which resulted in a fail.
George Emery aged 46 of Cambridge
has been charged with Over 80 mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
Emery is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on September 13th,
2010 to answer to the charge.
(Guelph, ON.) –On Friday August 27th, 2010 at about 10:28pm County
of Wellington OPP officers were
conducting R.I.D.E. checks on Highway 6 near Wellington
Street in Guelph.
At this time the officers spoke to the driver of a 2006 Volkswagen that came
upon the check, and found that he had been drinking. The driver was
administered a Roadside Screening Device test which resulted in a fail.
Gordon Walker aged 61of Kitchener
has been charged with Over 80 mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
Walker is scheduled to appear in Guelph
court on October 18th,
2010 to answer to the charge.
(Guelph, ON.) –On Saturday August 28th, 2010 at about 9:59pm County
of Wellington OPP officers
spotted a car stopped on the highway with the driver on the cell phone.
Police checked the 2003 Chevy who was stopped in the
right lane of Highway 6 near Wellington Street,
Guelph. When police spoke to the driver
they discovered that he had been drinking. When the accused was at the police
station, he refused to comply with officers demands for breath samples.
Manuel Fernando Alves aged 46 of Mississauga has been
charged with Impaired Driving, Over 80 mgs and Refuse Breath Samples contrary
to the Criminal Code of Canada, as well as Using the Hand Held Communications
Device- on a Highway under the Highway Traffic Act. Alves is scheduled to
appear in Guelph court on October 4th, 2010 to
answer to the charges.
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Contact: Mark
Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM: County
of Wellington
O.P.P.
DATE: 2010-08-28
SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
(Harriston, ON) – On Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at 6:19am,
officers from the County of Wellington
O.P.P.
responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision at Elora Street and Young Street in Harriston.
The collision occurred when a
2002 Chrysler travelling westbound on Young Street entered the intersection of Elora Street and was struck by a 2003 International tractor trailer
that was travelling southbound. The intersection is controlled by a stop
sign. Alcohol may be a factor.
The driver of the 2002 Chrysler,
Holly HARRIS 22-years-old of Harriston, Ontario, was transported to Palmerston & District Hospital by paramedics. She was later airlifted to Hamilton
General Hospital where she is listed in stable condition with non-life
threatening injuries.
The driver of the tractor
trailer was not injured.
Police are asking anyone who may
have any information that might assist them with this investigation to
contact Constable Laura GROMEDER of the Palmerston office County of
Wellington O.P.P. at 1-888-310-1122 or if you wish to remain anonymous,.
Please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or you may
submit a tip on-line at www.crimestoppers-wellington-com.
The investigation is continuing.
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Contact: Keith T. ROBB
Media Relations Officer
County of Wellington OPP
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington OPP
DATE: 26 August 2010
Suspicious Fire
(Mount Forest,
ON.) –On Wednesday August 25th, 2010 at about 12:50am County
of Wellington OPP responded to assist at a suspicious fire at a new
construction building in Mount Forest.
Officers responded to assist the
Wellington North Fire Services at a blaze at a new four plex town
homes being constructed by Strathcona Homes off Princess Street, Mount Forest.
The fire was contained to
unit#40 in the building, as this unit was not completed. Damage estimates are
placed at approximately $300,000.00 to $400, 00.00. Members of the Fire Marshalls office have been called to investigate, to try to
determine the cause of the fire. No one in any of the occupied units was
injured.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 24 August 2010
Sex Assault
(Elora, ON.) –On Friday August 20th, 2010 at about 8:46pm County
of Wellington OPP officers received a report of a possible sexual assault
that had occurred near Elora.
Police spoke to the 16 year old
victim who reported he was walking along Wellington Road 7 near the Second Line, south of Elora at about 5:00pm. At this time a pickup truck stopped and the older
driver spoke briefly to the victim. This is when the assault took place. The
suspect is described as late 30’s –early 40’s, 5’ 8” to 6ft tall, heavy set with shorter greying hair;
wearing T shirt and beige cargo style shorts.
County of Wellington
OPP Crime Unit
officers continue to investigate and remind all to be cautious with children
or teens along the roadways.
If a stranger approaches you, you
do not have to speak to him or her. Never approach a stranger in a motor
vehicle. Just keep walking. Do not accept candy or any other items from a
stranger. If someone is following you try to remember the license plate of
his or her vehicle and immediately tell a trusted adult.
Police are asking if anyone has
information regarding this incident to call the County
of Wellington OPP Rockwood office at 519-856-1506 or If you wish to remain
anonymous; you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (1-800-222-TIPS) or
you may submit a Tip on-line at WWW.CRIMESTOPPERS-WELLINGTON.COM.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 24 August 2010
Bail Violation leads to Drug
Charges
(Arthur, ON.) –On Tuesday August 24th, 2010 at about 3:58am County
of Wellington OPP officers investigated a man located on George Street, Arthur.
County of Wellington
OPP officers
determined that the man had outstanding arrest warrants for Fail to Appear.
The accused was to attend court on July 23rd, 2010 for drug charges and did not attend. Police arrested the
man due to the outstanding warrants, and during the search the officers found
7.7
grams of Crystal
Meth.
Derk A. Zantinge aged 50 of
Mapleton Twp has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamines- Crystal
Meth contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Zantinge is
scheduled to appear in Guelph court on Tuesday August 24th, 2010 for a Bail Hearing.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 24 August 2010
Drinking & Driving
(Harriston, ON.) –On Monday August 23rd, 2010 at about 5:05pm County
of Wellington OPP officers received a report of a suspicious truck on Elora Street Harriston.
County of Wellington
OPP officers
located the 2006 Ford Pickup idling in a parking lot on Elora Street, Harriston. When police spoke to the driver they
determined that he had been drinking.
Kevin R. MacPhail aged 47 of
Harriston has been charged with Impaired Driving and Over 80 mgs contrary to
the Criminal Code of Canada. MacPhail is scheduled to appear in Guelph court on September 6th, 2010 to answer to the charges.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
FROM/DE: County
of Wellington
OPP
DATE: 24 August 2010
Fatal Collision
(Guelph-Eramosa Twp, ON.) –On Monday August 23rd, 2010 at about 11:07am County
of Wellington OPP officers received a report of a serious collision north
east of Guelph.
County of Wellington
OPP officers along
with members of the Guelph-Eramosa Fire Department located the crash at the
intersection of Wellington
Road 124 at Wellington Road 26, south of Ospringe. The collision involved a 2007
Volvo tractor & trailer and a 2001 Ford 550 Dump style truck.
Investigators found that the
dump truck was westbound on Wellington Road 124. The tractor trailer was south bound on Wellington Road 26. The tractor trailer proceeded into the intersection
and was struck broadside by the dump truck.
The tractor trailer driver,
Toros Kalman aged 55 of Cambridge was not injured in the collision. The dump truck
operator, Melvin Rolfe aged 46 of Acton was pronounced deceased at the scene by Coroner Dr. Ian
MacPhee. Post mortem is scheduled for Tuesday August 24th, 2010 at Hamilton
General Hospital.
Members of the County
of Wellington OPP Traffic
Management Unit
continue to investigate to try to determine the cause of the collision.
Police are asking if anyone has
witnessed this collision to contact the County
of Wellington OPP Rockwood office at 519-856-1506.
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Contact: Mark Cloes
County of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
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