Weekly News August 30th - September 5th, 2021

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

LANARK COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT WEEKLY NEWS

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, August 30, 2021 and Monday, September 5, 2021 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 306 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:      19

Vs Deer: 6

Parking Lots: 3

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 2

Domestic Incidents

On September 5, 2021 a 22yr old resident of Lanark Highlands was charged with one count each of spousal assault, assault causing bodily harm -choking, uttering threats and failing to comply with a release order as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused was held for a bail hearing.

The Lanark County OPP also investigated 14 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 3 reports 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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75 George Street,
PO BOX 340
Lanark, Ontario
K0G 1K0

613-259-2398
1-800-239-4695

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