Child Luring
The North Bay Police Service is currently investigating an incident of Child Luring and is advising all young people to be very diligent when using the social networking services of Facebook.
The North Bay Police Service has received reports of a male representing a modelling agency contacting young females and offering them an all-expenses paid trip to southern Ontario. The subject is also offering to pay a large amount of money.
The North Bay Police Service advises users of Facebook, not to accept friendship requests from unknown users.
If anyone has any information regarding this matter, please contact Detective Constable Roger Drolet or Detective Constable Fernando Cirullo at 705-497-5555.
Thefts from vehicles
During the day yesterday, the North Bay Police Service received 4 calls from owners of vehicles reporting thefts from vehicles parked in their driveways overnight. Items stolen include chargers, a GPS and cash.
Nobody was hurt. One complainant reported damage to a vehicle’s soft top. All other vehicles were left unlocked by their owners.
Thefts occurred on:
K&K Drive;
Arthur Court;
Wallace Road; and
Mountainview Drive.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
The North Bay Police Service reminds vehicle owners to roll up their windows, lock their doors, leave no valuables in plain view and bring in their keys when parking their vehicles overnight.
Domestic Violence Stats for May 2014
Over the month of May 2014, the North Bay Police Service responded to 108 domestic-related incidents that resulted in 22 people being charged with a total of 59 offences.
17 males were charged for a total of 52 offences, of which:
14 were for assault;
two were for assault with a weapon;
two were for breach of recognizance;
two were for breach of undertaking;
nine were for breach of probation;
one was for breach of restraining order;
one was for utter threats;
nine were for criminal harassment;
nine were for mischief;
one was for forcible confinement;
one was for choking; and
one was for pointing a firearm.
Five females were charged for a total of seven offences, of which:
three were for assault;
two were for threats;
one was for criminal harassment; and
one was for mischief.
Take the pledge:
In an effort to put an end to domestic violence in our community, the North Bay Police Service has partnered with the City of North Bay and Nipissing Transition House to engage the citizens of North Bay to be part of the solution and take a stand by taking the pledge.
The One Pledge campaign is built upon the age-old notion that we are stronger together and that individual efforts are the driving force behind moving the goals of the many forward.
We encourage North Bay citizens to take the pledge, online at onepledge.ca or in person at displays throughout the city.
As of today’s date, 1,617 people have taken the pledge. Our goal is to reach 20,000.
