Thursday, September 10, 2009

CONSUMING LIQUOR IN PUBLIC

(Chapleau) – On September 6, 2009 Chapleau officers investigated two related Liquor Licence Act infractions. The first incident occurred around 11:10 am when officers noted a group of male subjects having what appeared to be a tail-gate party directly across from a marked OPP cruiser. Observations confirmed that one of the subjects was noted to be consuming an alcoholic beverage and a Provincial Offence Notice was issued. A short time later officers patrolling the Golf Course Road near Chapleau again noted the same group walking along the road and another male was noted to be consuming what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage. Once again, a second male subject was issued a ticket for consuming alcohol in other than a residence or licensed premises.

R.I.D.E. – During the past week officers checked 700 vehicles throughout the Superior East patrol area resulting in 5 seatbelt related charges. Two 3-day driver’s licence suspensions were also issued to drivers who had registered a warn on a Roadside Breathalyzer.

SAFE BIKERS

(Chapleau) – Since May of this year, officers in Chapleau have been observing for local youths of all ages who are wearing required bike helmets in the community and riding their bikes safely. Contest entry forms were issued to safe riders to enter a draw for a new bike donated by Collin’s Home Hardware in Chapleau along with a bike helmet donated by The OPP. A draw was held on August 25, 2009 in Chapleau and congratulations go to the winner, Aden BOUCHER of Chapleau.

LOCAL MAN MISSING AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES

(Blind River, ON.) On September 9, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. police were called to the Mississaugi River falls adjacent to Highway 17 approximately 5 km west of Blind River for a report of a capsized boat. Officers from the East Algoma OPP Blind River detachment and the Mississauga First Nation Police attended the scene. It was learned from witnesses that a 61 year old male was fishing with his dog in a boat on the river close to the falls when he encountered engine troubles. The male was unsuccessful in restarting the engine before the current pulled the boat under the falls where it was swamped and sank. Witnesses state the male and his dog were attempting to swim to shore but the current was too strong and were pulled underwater. Other fishermen who were on the river immediately attended in their boat and tried to help the male but were unsuccessful. The Marine Unit of the OPP were called and conducted a search of the river with negative results. A helicopter from the Ministry of Natural Resources was in the area and conducted an aerial search of the river also with negative results. As of Thursday morning the missing male, his dog and boat have not been located. The OPP Helicopter Unit along with Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) have been called and will be attending to continue the search. The identification of the male has not been released pending recovery.

BREAK IN TO COTTAGE

(Havilland Twp., ON) – A break in to a cottage in the 1000 block of Havilland Shores Drive was reported to OPP yesterday afternoon.

Stolen items included liquor, beer and CD’s.

The break in happened overnight on the 8th September 2009.