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www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 15 May 2008

 

NORTH AMERICAN SAFE BOATING AWARENESS WEEK

 

(County of Wellington, Ont)  The 2008 North American Safe Boating Awareness Week campaign will take place across Canada from May 17th to 23rd.   Once again, it is also being promoted and celebrated in the United States during the same week.

 
The goal of this year’s campaign continues to be to ensure that the millions of Canadians who head out on the waters in canoes and kayaks, sailboards and sailboats, fishing boats, personal watercraft, power boats and cruisers are equipped with the knowledge necessary for a safe day on the water.

 

Marine operators with the County of Wellington OPP will also be out during this time period, on the waterways within the County of Wellington, to ensure safety upon the water.

 

Some key points that County of Wellington OPP would like to remind boaters during this Campaign are:

Wear your lifejacket

Don’t Drink and Boat

Take a Boating Course

Be prepared-know weather conditions and your boat

 

Changes in the Boating regulations state that as of September 15, 2002- Any person operating a boat fitted with a motor and less than 4 meters (including PWC) will require proof of competency on board. And as of September 15, 2009 this requirement will change to all boats.

 

·       These requirements apply when operating a pleasure craft fitted with a motor used for recreational purposes.

1       These requirements apply in areas outside the Northwest and Nunavut Territories at this time.
2       Applies to non-residents operating their pleasure craft in Canadian waters after 45 consecutive days. Operator card or equivalent issued to a non-resident by their state or country will be considered as proof of competency.

 

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                              Release: Immediately 14 May 08

 

NEW RECRUITS HAVE ARRIVED

 

 

Since January 2008, nine recruits have joined the ranks of the County of Wellington O.P.P.

Each recruit undergoes twenty-one weeks of academic training which includes sixteen weeks at the Ontario Police College in Aylmer and five weeks at the Provincial Police Academy in Orillia.

 

On Friday, May 2nd, 2008, four recruits graduated from the Provincial Police Academy in Orillia and the graduation was held at Georgian College in Barrie. They have now been assigned to a coach officer for the next six months and will learn how to apply the knowledge and skills that they have learned.

 

Two of the new recruits are Sarah VAN NORMAN and Grayson CAPPUS.

 

Sarah is 23 years old and was a former Police Cadet at the Rockwood Office of the County of Wellington O.P.P. for just over a year before being hired as a Constable. She graduated Georgian College with a degree in Police Foundations and Laurentian University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law and Justice. Her favorite hobbies are horseback riding, soccer and boating.

 

In her spare time, she volunteered with the Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Center.

Sarah is posted to the Fergus office and looks forward to a career of working
in the community and helping people.

 

Grayson is 21-years-old and joined the O.P.P. with no previous Policing experience. He graduated from Mohawk College with a degree in Police Foundations. His favourite hobby is flying planes out of Kitchener-Waterloo airport and in his spare time, he volunteers for the Salvation Army.

 

Grayson is posted to the Rockwood office and looks forward to the opportunity to be adventurous with multiple opportunities for career advancement. He wanted to be a Police officer for a very long time because he wanted the opportunity to get to help people.

 

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Contact: Keith T. ROBB
                Media Relations Officer
                County of Wellington O.P.P.
                Pager: 1-888-796-3984

     

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 13 May 2008

 

Daylight Break & Enters

 

(Centre Wellington, Ont)  On Monday May 12th, 2008 at about 7:00pm County of Wellington OPP officers responded to a report of a break-in to a home located in Belwood Lake.

Officers found that the homeowner had left the home between 2:15pm and returned about 6:30pm to find the front door to the home had been forced open. Owners report two jewelry boxes taken and a small quantity of food. Total value of the stolen articles is not known.

Police are asking if anyone has information regarding this break-in to contact the County of Wellington OPP Fergus office at 519-843-4240 or they could leave an Anonymous Tip with the Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (1-800-222-TIPS).

(Town of Erin, Ont)  On Monday May 12th, 2008 at about 7:20pm County of Wellington OPP officers responded to a report of a break-in to a home located in Erin Twp.

Officers found that the homeowner had left the home between 2:45pm and returned about 6:00pm to find many items have been moved and doors open on cabinets. Police were called and found suspects had forced open a rear basement windowand went though the home.

Stolen at this time was a Compaq Presario laptop computer, an IPod, a quantity of DVD movies and about 25 bottles of liquor. Total value of the property stolen is estimated to be about $3000.00.

Police are asking if anyone has information regarding this break-in to contact the County of Wellington OPP Rockwood office at 519-856-1506 or they could leave an Anonymous Tip with the Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (1-800-222-TIPS).

 

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 12 May 2008

 

 

Drive Disqualified

 

(Drayton, Ont)  On Friday May 9th, 2008 at about 4:37pm County of Wellington OPP officers investigated the driver of a 1996 Mazda pickup located on Andrews drive, Drayton. Officers found that the 44 year old male was prohibited from driving from a court order.

Albert Wiens of Drayton has been charged with Prohibited Driving X 2 under the Criminal Code of Canada. Wiens is scheduled to appear in Guelph court on June 9th, 2008 to answer to the charges.

 

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 12 May 2008

 

 

Wanted Man arrested in Mount Forest

 

(Mount Forest, Ont)  On Sunday May 11th, 2008 at about 9:30am County of Wellington OPP officers received information from Peel Regional Police of a man wanted for Domestic Assault and Forcible Confinement in Peel. The male was to be considered armed and dangerous.

At about 9:50am County of Wellington OPP located the 2008 Jeep Liberty on Main Street Mount Forest and shortly after, a 38 year old Brampton man was arrested. Officers from Peel Regional Police attended the County of Wellington OPP Mount Forest office to return him to face charges.

 

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 12 May 2008

 

 

Victim Air Lifted in Serious Collision

 

(Puslinch twp, Ont)  On Sunday May 11th, 2008 at about 12:05am County of Wellington OPP officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 34 near Wellington Road 32 in Puslinch twp.

Officers found the 1998 BMW was westbound on 34 cty and suddenly entred the south ditch and rolled at least once. Puslinch Twp Fire Department responded and worked for approximately 45 minutes to free the trapped driver.

Lajos Bakos aged 29 years of Cambridge was airlifted to Hamilton General Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

County of Wellington OPP is continuing to investigate and ask if anyone has information regarding this collision to contact Constable Ron Smith at the Rockwood office at 519-856-1506 or they could leave an Anonymous Tip with the Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (1-800-222-TIPS).

 

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 12 May 2008

 

 

Drinking & Driving

 

(Mount Forest, Ont)  On Saturday May 10th, 2008 at about 1:45am County of Wellington OPP officers investigated the driver of a Chrysler Intrepid on Main Street, Mount Forest. Officers found the driver had been drinking.

Steven John Parks aged 28 years of Mount Forest has been charged with Impaired Driving, Over 80 mgs and Fail to Comply with Undertaking. Parks is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on May 13th, 2008 for a Bail Hearing.

(Mount Forest, Ont)  On Saturday May 10th, 2008 at about 4:43am County of Wellington OPP officers investigated the driver of a 2000 Pontiac Montana van on Sligo Road, Mount Forest. Officers found the driver had been drinking.

Graeme Randal Becker aged 21 years of West Grey has been charged with Impaired Driving and Over 80 mgs under the Criminal Code of Canada and Driving with Open Liquor under the Liquor Licence Act. Becker is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 26thth, 2008 to answer to the charges.

(Puslinch Twp, Ont)  On Sunday May 11th, 2008 at about 2:45am County of Wellington OPP officers investigated the driver of a 2007 Toyota SUV on Wellington Road 35 near Wellington Road 34. Officers found the driver had been drinking.

Dieu Thanh Huynh aged 41 years of Guelph has been charged with Impaired Driving and Over 80 mgs. Huynh is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 9th, 2008 to answer to the charges.

(Centre Wellington, Ont)  On Sunday May 11th, 2008 at about 3:45pm County of Wellington OPP officers responded to a report of a car in the ditch on Wellington Road 19 near Nelson Street, Belwood.

Officers found the 2004 Ford in the ditch and the driver had been drinking. After the driver was arrested the officer located a small amount of Marihuana with the driver.

Grant Monte Manning aged 49 years of Mississauga has been charged with Impaired Driving and Over 80 mgs under the Criminal Code of Canada and Possession of Marihuana under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Manning is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 9th, 2008 to answer to the charges.



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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 12 May 2008

 

 

Traffic Stop nets Marihuana

 

(Fergus, Ont)  On Friday May 10th, 2008 at about 8:45pm County of Wellington OPP officers investigated the occupants of a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire on St. Patrick Street, Fergus and locate more than 1 & ¾ lbs of Marihuana valued at about $17,000.00 and seized more than $11,300.00 cash.

A passenger in the rear of the auto, Brian Ringel aged 49 years of Fergus has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Ringel is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on May 26th, 2008 to answer to the charge.

The vehicle driver, Nathan D. Trafford aged 27 years of Hanover has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Drive Suspended under the Highway Traffic Act.

Passenger Stratis Korinis aged 25 years of Toronto has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Passenger Neal Thomas Girodat aged 26 years of RR1 Elmwood has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Breach of Probation under the Criminal Code of Canada.

Trafford, Korinis and Girodat are scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on May 13th, 2008 for a Bail Hearing.

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 12 May 2008

 

 

Arson charges laid in Suspicious Fire Investigation

 

(Puslinch Twp, Ont)  On Wednesday May 7th, 2008 at about 10:40pm County of Wellington OPP officers were advised of a suspicious fire at a home on Maltby Road, Puslinch. 

Members of the Puslinch Twp Fire Department attended and found a suspicious fire started in the basement area of the un-occupied home and the fire had burned itself out.  This property is vacant and the owners were attempting to rent the home. A local real estate agent had recently shown the home to potential renters.

Officers from the County of Wellington OPP Crime Unit along with members of the Ontario Fire Marshall Office were called to investigate. Damage to the home is estimated to be approximately $60,000.00.

Mark David Uttley aged 35 years of Dundas has been charged with Arson to Property, Break and Enter as well as Breach of Probation. Uttley is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on May 12th, 2008 for a Bail Hearing.

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 12 May 2008

 

 

Speeders of the Week- (continued)

 

Under Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, anyone who is charged under the new Racing Legislation faces an immediate 7-day suspension of their driver’s licence as well as a 7-day impoundment of their motor vehicle. Upon conviction, they also face a minimum fine of $2000.00 for a first conviction.

(Elora, Ont)  On Saturday May 10th, 2008 at about 2:20pm County of Wellington OPP Constable Laura Gromeder was patrolling Wellington Road 7 near South Street in Elora. At this time the officer found a 2001 Suzuki auto traveling at 115 km/h in the 50 km/h zone.

Rodger Toshio Hyodo aged 50 years of Harriston has been charged with Race a Motor vehicle. Hyodo is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 18th, 2008 to answer to the charge.

 

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Contact: Mark Cloes
                Media & Community Services Officer
                County of Wellington O.P.P.
                Pager: 1-888-806-3594

 

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 12 May 2008

 

 

Speeders of the Week

 

Under Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, anyone who is charged under the new Racing Legislation faces an immediate 7-day suspension of their driver’s licence as well as a 7-day impoundment of their motor vehicle. Upon conviction, they also face a minimum fine of $2000.00 for a first conviction.

(Puslinch Twp, Ont)  On Monday May 5th, 2008 at about 10:50pm County of Wellington OPP Constable Shaugn Rogers was patrolling Wellington Road 35 near Concession 1 of Puslinch Twp. At this time he found a 2002 Oldsmobile traveling at 134 km/h in the 80 km/h zone.

Julie Babb aged 45 years of Cambridge has been charged with Race a Motor vehicle. Babb is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 18th, 2008 to answer to the charge.

(Guelph, Ont)  On Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at about 12:30am County of Wellington OPP Constable Sukhvinder Toor was driving on Woodlawn Road in Guelph. At this time he found a 2002  Saturn Vue traveling at 118 km/h in the 60 km/h zone.

Lal Lian Hmung aged 26 years of Kitchener has been charged with Race a Motor vehicle. Hmung is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 18th, 2008 to answer to the charge.

(Puslinch Twp, Ont)  On Wednesday May 7th, 2008 at about 2:30am County of Wellington OPP Constable Sarah Van Norman was traveling on the Highway 401in Puslinch Twp. At this time he found a 1994 Nissan traveling at 156 km/h in the 100 km/h zone.

Orlando DaSilva aged 23 years of Oakville has been charged with Race a Motor vehicle. DaSilva is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 18th, 2008 to answer to the charge.

(West Luther Twp, Ont)  On Saturday May 10th, 2008 at about 8:25pm County of Wellington OPP Constable Robert Nixon was patrolling Wellington Road 109 in West Luther twp. At this time he found a 2006 Chevy Cobalt traveling at 143 km/h in the 80 km/h zone.

Jenilee Anne Culshaw aged 22 years of RR2 Grand Valley has been charged with Race a Motor vehicle. Culshaw is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 18th, 2008 to answer to the charge.

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 8 May 2008

 

 

Foot located in ditch

 

(Town of Erin, Ont)  On Saturday May 3rd, 2008 at about 10:15am County of Wellington OPP officers responded to a report of found human remains on the fourth line of Erin Twp near Wellington Road 50.

 

Elizabeth Inglis aged 52 of Erin Twp was walking with a neighbour and her dogs, when one of the dogs located what appeared to be a foot or hand. Police were called and attend the area, and closed the roadway to conduct an investigation.

 

Coroner Dr. John Ewen attended along with members of the Ontario Provincial Police Identification Services.

 

Officers took the appendage to the Chief Coroners office in Toronto where it was determined to be a bear paw.

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 8 May 2008

 

Two charged in Marihuana Grow-op

 

(Centre Wellington, Ont)  On Friday May 2nd, 2008 at about 11:25am members of the Ontario Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Section and County of Wellington OPP executed a search warrant at a home Pilkington Twp.

 

Officers found located a Marihuana grow operation in the basement of the home and seized 120 Marihuana plants and seedlings, marihuana bud, along with lights and assorted paraphernalia, worth a street value of $30,000.00

 

Derek Nicholson aged 39 years of Pilkington Twp and Wendy Nicholson aged 37 years of Pilkington Twp have been charged with Production of Marihuana and Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking Marihuana under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Both are scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 2nd, 2008 to answer to the charges.

 

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 8 May 2008

 

 

Collision results in Impaired Charges

 

(Guelph-Eramosa Twp, Ont)  On Wednesday May 7th, 2008 at about 12:40pm County of Wellington OPP responded to a report of a minor collision at the intersection of Paisley Road and Wellington Road 32.

 

Officers found that a 1996 VW Golf operated by Steven Mugford aged 31 years of Guelph was stopped at the lights on Paisley Road and rear ended by a Honda civic. Both autos sustained minor damage and no injuries were reported. Police found that the driver of the Honda had been drinking.

 

Anthony K. Benetti aged 44 years of Guelph has been charged with Impaired Driving and Over 80 mgs. Benetti is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on June 16th, 2008 to answer to the charges.

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 6 May 2008

 

Custody and Driving Prohibition in Fatal Collision

 

(Guelph, Ont) On Thursday, November 8th, 2007 at 12:51am, County of Wellington O.P.P. responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 6 just north of College Avenue in Guelph. Guelph Fire Department and Paramedics from Royal City Ambulance also responded.

Officers found that three vehicles were involved in a collision in the northbound lanes of Highway 6, when a 2004 Ford Explorer pick-up traveling south in the northbound lanes (wrong direction) striking a 2000 Saturn head-on. The Saturn was then struck by a northbound 2004 Mazda.

The driver of the 2000 Saturn, Ann Marie GRAHAM 34-years-old from Guelph, Ontario, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the 2004 Ford Explorer, Lance W. FRIED 38-years-old of New Dundee was charged with Impaired Driving Cause Death and Driving with More than 80 mgs.

 

A trial was conducted in Guelph courts and Fried was convicted of Impaired Driving and sentenced to 3 years and 15 days in custody and also received a 12 year driving prohibition.

 

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Contact: Mark Cloes
 Media & Community Services Officer
 County
of Wellington O.P.P.
 Pager: 1-888-806-3594

 

 

 

www.crimealerts.net                            Release: 6 May 2008

 

 

Garbage Dumping

 

(County of Wellington, Ont)  Over the past couple weeks, the County of Wellington OPP has noticed an increase in garbage dumping complaints throughout the County of Wellington.

 

In some cases household garbage have been left in ditches and officers have found some personal letters and mail in the litter to help identify who owned the garbage.

 

Police would like to remind the public of the consequences if you are found responsible for this type of activity.

Under the Environmental Protection Act
Section 86: Littering- No person shall abandon any material in a place, manner, receptacle or wrapping such that it is reasonably likely that the material will become litter. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19, s. 86.

Offence, litter
89.  (1)  Every person who fails to comply with a provision of this Part or a provision of a regulation relating to this Part that relates to litter is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $1,000 on a first conviction and not more than $2,000 on each subsequent conviction.

Help keep your County beautiful and Stop Littering.  Use the proper disposal methods and send all unwanted items either to recycle or the landfill sites.

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Mark Cloes
County
of Wellington OPP
Media & Community Services Officer
pager : 1-888-806-3594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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