LANARK COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT WEEKLY NEWS

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, December 6, 2021 and Monday, December 13, 2021 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 417 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:  45   

Vs Deer: 10

Parking Lots: 5

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 17

Domestic Incidents

On December 9, 2021 a 37yr old resident of Mississippi Mills was charged with one count each of spousal assault, mischief under $5000 and cruelty to animals as a result of a domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on January 17, 2022

On December 12, 2021 a 43yr old resident of Mississippi Mills was charged with five counts of spousal assault and two counts of domestic mischief as the result of a historic domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 7, 2022.

The Lanark County OPP also investigated 7 non-criminal domestic disputes during this week.

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 11 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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