LANARK COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT WEEKLY NEWS

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, January 10, 2022 and Monday, January 17, 2022 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 221 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:  23   

Vs Deer: 9

Parking Lots: 3

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 7

Impaired Driving

On January 10, 2022 Steven HAIRE, age 62 of the Town of Perth, was charged with one count each of impaired operation – alcohol or drugs and impaired operation – blood alcohol concentration over 80 as the result of a traffic complaint on Dufferin Street in Perth. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on February 28, 2022.

On January 14, 2022 Charles HALL, age 42 of the Town of Perth, was charged with one count each of impaired operation – alcohol or drugs and impaired operation – blood alcohol concentration over 80 as the result of a traffic stop on Hand’s Road in Drummond-North Elmsley Township. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on February 7, 2022.

Domestic investigations

On January 16, 2022 a 32yr old resident of Drummond-North Elmsley Township was charged with one count of spousal assault as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on February 21, 2022.

The Lanark County OPP also investigated 3 non-criminal domestic disputes during this week.

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 3 theft complaints during the past week.

Frauds

The Lanark County OPP received 5 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

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                 Lanark County OPP

Phone:    (613) 250-2242

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