Weekly News August 2nd - August 9th, 2021

Monday, 23 August 2021

LANARK COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT WEEKLY NEWS

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, August 2, 2021 and Monday, August 9, 2021 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 349 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:      29

Vs Deer: 4

Parking Lots: 1

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 3

Vs Raccoon: 1

Vs Porcupine: 1

Domestic Incidents

On August 5, 2021 at 58yr old resident of the City of Cornwall was charged with one count of failing to comply with a probation order as the result of a domestic investigation in Montague Township. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on August 30, 2021.

The Lanark County OPP investigated 10 non-criminal domestic dispute during this week.

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 13 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

Email:     

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PO BOX 340
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613-259-2398
1-800-239-4695

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Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.