Monday, December 15, 2003

THEFT OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/WEEK TWO R.I.D.E
(Bonfield, On)
OPP North Bay is investigating a theft of a backpack from a vehicle that was parked in front of Bonfield Kwik-Way located at 309 Church Street, sometime between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sunday December 14th, 2003.

The backpack contained several valuable items including three prescribed medications. Police are issuing a warning about the medication.

The prescriptions are heart medication which could be harmful if taken by the wrong person.

Police are issuing a plea to the public to use caution if presented with suspicious pills on the street.
The medication is as follows: one box blister-packed pills of ADALAT (heart medication) ; one box blister-packed pills of ARTACAND ( blood thinner); and a bottle containing pills of OXYCONTIN (narcotic pain killers).

Other items taken include a Casio electronic organizer; a wallet containing identification and $60.00 cash; 20 assorted compact discs; and a Sony Discman.

(North Bay, On)
During Week Two of the North Bay, Mattawa, and Powassan Festive R.I.D.E. Initiative (Dec 5 – Dec 11, 2003) 2,857 vehicles were stopped. OPP officers issued two 12-hour suspensions and one driver was charged with impaired driving during this period.
There were 33 collisions throughout the area; seven of those were personal injury collisions in which eight people were injured.

If you have any information regarding the theft of the backpack, please contact the North Bay OPP at (705) 495-3878 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.