BRUCE PENINSULA MEDIA RELEASES DETACHMENT COMMANDER: S/SGT RICK SINNAMON (519) 534-1323 CALL 1-888-310-1122 FOR POLICE	KEEPING YOU INFORMED KEEPING YOU SAFE
FROM/DE: BRUCE PENINSULA DETACHMENT     DATE: 08 SEPT 2010                    DETACHMENT COMMANDER:                    S/SGT. RICK SINNAMON LIFEJACKETS SAVE LIVES (SAUBLE BEACH, ON.) – Two persons from Toronto and a third from Belwood were rescued from the waters of Lake Huron off Saugeen First Nation Monday afternoon.  The three persons were sailing on a catamaran about 1.5 km from shore when the boat capsized.  A person onshore saw the boat overturned and called in the emergency.  A Coast Guard boat out of Southampton attended and found the three, clinging to the vessel, wearing their lifejackets.  None of the persons in the water required medical attention.  If the trio were not wearing their lifejackets the outcome may have been different.  Lifejackets will significantly increase your chances of survival if you find yourself in the water.  BE SAFE AND WEAR IT. IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED OVER WEEKEND (TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON)- On Monday, September 6^th, shortly after 2:00 am, a Bruce Peninsula officer came upon a vehicle travelling on 6 Hwy.  When the driver failed to dim the headlights of his vehicle the officer turned and followed the car.  The man was stopped and found to have been drinking.  He was arrested and provided breath samples at over twice the legal limit.  Charged with Impaired Driving and Driving Over the Legal Limit is William AINSLIE, age 34, of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.  He will appear in Owen Sound Court on the 21^st of October. TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN DRUG CHARGES (SAUBLE BEACH, ON.) – A traffic stop on Sauble Falls Parkway late Saturday evening resulted in a small drug seizure and a liquor charge.  Police stopped the vehicle with 5 persons in it about 10:00 pm.  The vehicle was found to contain open liquor and one of the passengers was also found in possession of a small quantity of marihuana.  The driver, a 22-year-old female from Guelph, was charged with Open Liquor and a 22-year-old male from Caledon was charged with marihuana possession.  The other passengers in the vehicle were warned. MAIL BOXES DAMAGED  (RED BAY, ON.) – Several mail boxes along Red Bay Road were reported smashed during the night of September 5^th and 6^th.  If any member of the public has information about these mischiefs, please call the OPP or Crime Stoppers. - 30 - Contact: Cst. D.R. Meyer Phone: 519-534-1323     FROM/DE: BRUCE PENINSULA DETACHMENT     DATE: 01 SEP 2010                    DETACHMENT COMMANDER:                    S/SGT. RICK SINNAMON (WIARTON, ON.) – Bruce Peninsula OPP would like to remind area residents that the new school year is soon upon us and with that comes extra foot traffic with students walking to school and school buses making their stops on our roadways. Officers will be out checking for violations in school zones before and after school in an effort to keep everyone safe on the road. Please come to a full stop at stop signs, respect stopped school buses with their lights flashing and do not pass a school bus after it has stopped until the flashing lights go out.  Failing to stop for a school bus will result in a $490.00 fine and 6 demerit points.  The owner of the vehicle can be charged with this offence if the identity of the driver can not be determined. Student safety while traveling to and from school should be everyone’s priority.  Do your part to make the 2010-2011 school year a safe one.   - 30 - Contact: Cst. D.R. Meyer Phone: 519-534-1323
CONTACT: Constable D.R. MEYER (519) 534-1323 Call Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. You will not be asked to reveal your identity and if your information helps the police solve this crime, you may earn a cash reward up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Call 1-800-222-8477 If you have information that can help. A call taker Is standing by. "Putting Our Community First”
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