News Release
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OPP INVESTIGATE BREAK AND ENTER TO BURK’S FALL AGRIGULTURAL SOCIETY BUILDING
(ARMOUR TWP, ON) – The Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the break enter and mischief to the Armour, Ryerson and Burks Falls Agricultural Society building. Sometime between Sunday May 16, 2015 and Wednesday May 27, 2015 unknown person(s) entered the building and emptied the fire extinguisher inside.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this break, enter and mischief should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.tipsubmit.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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BREAK ENTER AND THEFT TO AN EMSDALE BUSINESS
(PERRY TWP, ON) – The Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the break enter and theft to an Emsdale Business that is located on Highway 518 East.
Unknown person(s) entered the business sometime between Wednesday May 27, 2015 at 8:30p.m., and Thursday May 28, 2015 at 9:45a.m and stole a variety of food. The total value of the missing items is approximately $600.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this theft should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.tipsubmit.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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BREAK ENTER AND THEFT TO A SRUCEDALE BUSINESS
(MCMURRICH/MONTEITH TWP, ON) – On Thursday May 28, 2015 the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a break enter and theft to a Yearly Road business.
Sometime overnight between Wednesday May 27, 2015 and Thursday May 28, 2015 at approximately 5:30 a.m., unknown person(s) entered the business garage and stole numerous tools with an approximate value of $6000.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this theft should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.tipsubmit.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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OPP INVESTIGATE THEFT OF BOAT MOTORS
(STRONG TWP, ON) – The Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a theft of two boat motors from a Brooks Lane residence.
Sometime between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., unknown person(s) entered the victim’s property and stole two boat motors. One motor is described as a 9.5 horsepower Johnson boat motor and the other is a four horsepower Johnson motor.
Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this theft should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at www.tipsubmit.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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PROTECTING YOUR PROPERTY FROM BREAK AND ENTERS
(ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS, ON) – It is important to keep your home secure when you are gone for the day or away on holidays. One of the best ways to keep someone out of your home is to make you home looked “lived in”. Some precautions that can be done to give your home or cottage that lived in appearance are;
• Have a neighbour or friend pick up your mail
• Make sure someone is shoveling your driveway after it snows
• In the summer months, make sure your lawn is maintained
• Make sure lights are on inside and outside the residence
Doors, frames and locks are an important part of home security. A good solid door improves your chances of keeping someone out.
A deadbolt lock is also an important step in keeping people out. A deadbolt should be placed on all access doors and should be;
• Pick-resistant
• Drill-resistant
• Saw-resistant
• Twist-resistant
• A minimum of 2.5 centimeters long when in the lock position
Deadbolt locks that require a key from both sides are not recommended, they do not allow for a quick exit in the event of a fire.
Alarm systems always help, but remember the best defense is a little bit of everything, stronger doors, deadbolts, stronger frames and a home that looks lived in.
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DRIVER STOPPED FOR SPEEDING AND ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING
(STRONG TWP, ON) – On Sunday May 31, 2015 at approximately 4:40 a.m., the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling Highway 11 when they stopped a vehicle for speeding. Police spoke to the driver and subsequently arrested him for impaired operation, and obstruct police.
Police charged Patrick MORIN, 18 of North Bay Ontario with the following offences;
• Driving with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood, contrary to section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
• Obstruct peace officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code
• Driving while under suspension, contrary to section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
• Race a motor vehicle, contrary to section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
• Person under 19 years consuming liquor, contrary to section 30(8) of the Liquor Licence Act.
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sundridge Ontario on Thursday July 23, 2015.
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