LANARK COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT WEEKLY NEWS

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, April 19, 2021 and Monday, April 26, 2021 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 288 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:      23

Car / Deer: 3

Parking Lots: 3

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 5

Vs Beaver: 1

Impaired Driving

On April 21, 2021 Damien WINDOVER, age 28 of the Town of Perth, was charged with one count each of impaired operation – alcohol, impaired operation – blood alcohol concentration over 80 and operation while prohibited as the result of a single vehicle collision Drummond-North Elmsley Township. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on June 21, 2021.

Domestic Incidents

On April 20, 2021 a 42 year old resident of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills was charged with one count of spousal assault and two counts of failing to comply with an undertaking as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused was held for a bail hearing.

The Lanark County OPP investigated 6 non-criminal domestic disputes during this week.

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 7 theft complaints during the past week.

Frauds

The Lanark County OPP received 1 report of fraud this week.

The Lanark County OPP encourages anyone who feels they may be the target of a scam, or if you know of someone who has, to contact your local police and/or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501

CRIME STOPPERS 

Any person with information regarding any criminal activity should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.  Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Lanark county Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. 

Contact:  Provincial Constable Joe TERESCHUK

                 Media Relations Officer

                 Lanark County OPP

Phone:    (613) 250-2242

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