Tuesday, July 28, 2009

HEARST OPP SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING PERSON AND VEHICLE

(Hearst, Ontario) – On Sunday, the 26th of July 2009, Officers of the Hearst OPP Detachment received a report of an attempted abduction, at the Ranch du Lac Campground, located in Casgrain Township, north of the Town of Hearst.

A police investigation began immediately revealing that at approximately 7:30 am, on Sunday, the 26th of July an unknown man attempted to lure a youth into a suspicious motor vehicle. The youth ran from the vehicle remaining safe.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this male driver and his vehicle. The male driver is described as being a Caucasian male, middle aged, with short black hair, dark eyebrows, and French speaking. He was reported to have been wearing a white t-shirt at the time of this incident.

The suspect vehicle is described as being a white minivan or SUV style vehicle with a black bug deflector on the front of the vehicle.

This investigation remains ongoing and is being conducted by members of the Hearst-Kapuskasing Crime Unit. Parents are reminded about the importance of ‘street-proofing’ their children by reminding them not to accept rides without parental permission and walking with a friend.

Anyone with information concerning this incident or knows the whereabouts of this driver and his vehicle should contact any officer at the Hearst OPP Detachment immediately. A strictly anonymous report can also be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 1(800)-222-TIPS (8477).

The Hearst Detachment may be reached by calling 1-888-310-1122. In an emergency, dial 911.

LOCK YOUR CARS, LOCK YOUR SHEDS, LOCK YOUR GARAGE AND LOCK YOUR HOUSE!

(Elliot Lake, Ontario) At 3:14 a.m. the East Algoma OPP in Elliot Lake received a call to attend Benner Place in Elliot Lake regarding a possible theft.

Investigation revealed that the victim had scared off three youth that had been going through his vehicle. Missing from his vehicle was an XM radio. Also noted was that a shed and garage located across the street had been entered. Unknown at this time if anything is missing.

Police patrolled the area and are continuing their investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the above theft is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477

The public's help is needed to keep bears from coming back!

(Elliot Lake, Ontario) Spring, summer and fall are seasons dearly cherished by Northern Ontario residents who choose to live in smaller communities away from large cities. But living close to nature also means getting closer to the forests that are home to Ontario's black bears. As nature would have it, bears are actively out and about during the very same seasons as people. So when human habitation and activity overlap into “bear country”, people and bears are more likely to run into each other.

People just doing the everyday things that people do, can attract bears to come around their property looking for food. This isn't good — for the bears, or for people.

Bears prefer their own natural food, but sometimes the temptation's too much.

Bears will basically eat anything that's easy to get. And once bears get a taste for human food or garbage, they will keep coming back again and again. Here's what our bear experts tell us:

- Store your garbage in a securely locked shed or garage. Or keep it inside until the morning of garbage pickup — definitely don't put it out the night before.
- If you use the municipal dump, take your garbage there more often.
- Don't leave pet food dishes outside overnight.
- If you have a barbecue, clean the grill thoroughly — really thoroughly.
- Pick all ripe fruit off trees, and remove fallen fruit from the ground.
- Don't fill your bird feeder during the summer months. Wait until winter, when the birds really need those seeds.

Be BEAR WISE …. Admire them, Respect them, But Please, Don’t feed them.