MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND FOR CALLS OF SERVICE OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Charges and Calls for Service Way Down from 2012
During the holiday weekend from Friday 02 August to Monday 05 August 2013 Manitoulin OPP officers were busy responding for calls for service. Over the three day weekend OPP responded to 137 calls for service reports Constable Allan Boyd Community Services Officer with the Manitoulin OPP. Holiday weekend is our busiest time of the year and with the amount of people attending the island reflects the needs for police assistance and response. Out of the 237 calls island wide a 101 were in the Little Current area during the Haweater Weekend festivities which is a decrease of 55 calls for service from 2012. Haweater draws crowds of upwards to five to ten thousand people with all the great events that weekend have to offer. With this amount of people the calls for service definitely increase, however I am pleased to report that no major incidents took place and we had no alcohol related motor vehicle collisions. Also police we pleased to report that there were no disturbance call s at any of the venues that evening.
S/Sgt. Kevin Webb Detachment Commander for the Manitoulin OPP wanted to thanks the organizers from the Little Current Lion’s Club and all the volunteers with the Haweater Event. “Their efforts made this haweater weekend a success. I am pleased that we had no disturbance at any of the venues this year. The OPP was out last year and this year in full force and no breaks were given, strict enforcement has paid off making this Haweater Weekend and quiet and safe one. We will be ready for next year too.”
The following charges were laid over the weekend
Highway Traffic Act - 48 Charges - down 7 from 2012
Criminal Code Charges - 11 Charges - up 7 from 2012
Controlled Drug and Substance Act – 4 Charges - up 1 from 2012
Liquor Licence Act – 47 Charges – down 40 from 2012
The following is a break down for the criminal calls for service.
Unwanted Persons 1 calls Impaired Driving 2 calls
Noise Complaints 2 calls False Alarms 2 call Motor Vehicle Collisions 1 call Threatening ; 1 call
Persons reporting (bail) 3 call Suspicious Persons 2 calls Marine Calls 3 calls Traffic Complaints & nbsp; 1 calls
Disturb the Peace 1 calls Police Assistance 3 calls
Assaults 1 calls 911 calls 2 calls Trespass to property 2 calls ; Liquor Licence Act 47 calls Mischief’s 1 call Bail violations 1 calls
Drugs 3 calls Traffic Hazards 1 call
Harassment Complaints 2 calls Found Property 1 calls
Obstruct Police 1 call Other 15 calls
Total calls for service 101 over a 72 hour period
THEFT OF BICYCLE
(Elliot Lake, Ontario) – On the 18th of August 2013, the victim contacted the East Algoma OPP in Elliot Lake to report his mountain bicycle stolen during the night.
Police learned that sometime between 8:30 p.m. on August 17th, 2013 and 12:00 p.m. on August 18th, 2013 unknown person(s) took the bicycle that was left unlocked at the back door of the apartment building.
The mountain bicycle is described as a grey Norco. It has shimano components and new wheels and tires. The bicycle also has a black metal hand guard and has a value of about $500.00.
THREATENING, INDECENT ACT and MORE
(Spanish, Ontario) – An officer of the East Algoma OPP attended a resident in Spanish at approximately 6:45 p.m. on August 16th, 2013 after receiving a call of a possible threatening.
While on scene police learned from the victim that the suspect was a neighbour and had allegedly yelled at the complainant threatening to kill their dogs. The suspect continued to yell profanities at the victim while allegedly lifting her top exposing her breasts.
Police located and arrested the suspect.
Charged with the following is Lorraine Millicent SAXBY (49) of Spanish.
- Utter Threat to Damage Injure Animal (X2)
- Indecent Act
- Mischief – Interfere with lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property
- Criminal Harassment – threatening conduct
- Breach of Recognizance (X2)
The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing in Sault Ste Marie.
THEFT OF SEVERAL ITEMS
(Blind River, Ontario) – The East Algoma OPP is currently investigating the theft from a cottage on Lauzon Lake in the Town of Blind River.
The victim reports his camp is located near the Birchwood Circle and that sometime between May 11, 2013 and July 15, 2013 unknown person(s) took several items from the cottage.
Items are listed as follows:
- “Titan” diesel generator
- Air compressor
- Dewalt Cut-Off saw
- And miscellaneous camping gear
Investigation continuing.
UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
(Spanish, Ontario) – August 17th, 2013 at approximately 12:17 a.m. police arrested a male after receiving a call of an intoxicated male at a licence event.
The male was located and arrested. At the time of arrest the officer located a knife that had the capability of opening with a flick of the wrist.
Charged with the following is Mark Tod IRWIN (46) of Sault Ste Marie.
- Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon
The suspect was also charged under the Liquor Licence Act with the following:
- Being intoxicated in a public place
- Having liquor in open container other than licenced premises
The accused is scheduled to appear in Blind River court on October 3, 2013.
OPP INVESTIGATE THREE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS
Minor Injuries
(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) – Sault Ste. Marie OPP investigated three motor vehicle collisions over the weekend.
One single motor vehicle collision on Friday August 16, 2013 on Highway 17B involved a deer.
There were no injuries to the driver.
On Saturday, August 17, 2013 at approximately 6:50 am OPP were called to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17B at the Garden River Bridge.
A car was eastbound when it entered a ditch striking the lower portion of a driveway.
The driver received minor injuries.
As a result of police investigation the driver, twenty-three year old John Alex Causley of Sage Street, Garden River First Nation was charged with Careless Driving under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.
On Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 8:00 am OPP were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 638 in Aberdeen Additional Township.
A vehicle was eastbound on Highway 638 when it drove off the roadway and entered the south ditch.
An ambulance was dispatched for a passenger who received minor injuries.
The vehicle had to be towed.
As a result of OPP investigation, a sixteen year old youth was charged with Careless Driving, and Driving Without a Driver’s Licence contrary to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.