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Ever wonder what local cops do all weekend?

North Bay Police Service logged 207 calls for service from 3 p.m. on Friday until 8 a.m. Monday — once again, the most common call logged by dispatchers was the 47 911-hang-ups
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The North Bay Police Service is sharing its activities from a busy weekend as 207 calls for service were logged from 3 p.m. on Friday, February 2 until 8 a.m. on Monday, February 5.

Once again, NBPS reports the most common call logged by dispatchers was 911-hang-ups at 47, and reminds citizens each one of these 911 hang-ups requires follow-up and takes time and valuable resources to resolve.

Other calls for service included:

  • 4 Assaults
  • 3 Domestic situations
  • 7 Mental health calls
  • 4 Motor vehicle collisions
  • 22 Calls for unwanted or suspicious persons
  • 2 Calls involving weapons
  • 3 Calls to assist an ambulance
  • 4 Bail violations or breaches
  • 1 Arson
  • 5 Noise complaints
  • 3 Well-being checks
  • 3 Alarms
  • 2 Mischief calls

As a result of these calls for service, the following criminal charges were laid by police: Assault (6); Assault with a weapon (3); Threatening (2); Possession of a controlled substance (2); Fail to comply (10); Arson (2); Theft (1); Criminal harassment (1); Mischief (1); and, Fraud (1).

Officers also attended calls for family disputes, trespassing, and police assistance calls.

Officers also conducted 25 traffic stops, 5 person stops and 10 property or problem area checks.

Several Provincial Offence Notices were issued as a result of the traffic stops.