LANARK COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT WEEKLY NEWS

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, January 4, 2021 and Monday, January 11, 2021 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 287 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total: 25        

Car / Deer: 8

Parking Lots: 2

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

Vs Pedestrian: 1

Impaired Driving

On January 9, 2021 Sandra STEPHENS, age 41 of Renfrew, was charged with one count each of operation while impaired and operation with blood alcohol concentration over 80 as the result of a single vehicle traffic collision. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on February 22, 2021

Domestic Incidents

On January 7, 2021 a 26yr old resident of Lanark Highlands was charged with one count each of assault with a weapon, assault, mischief under $5000 and cruelty to animals as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 1, 2021.

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

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 8 theft complaints during the past week.

Mischief

The Lanark County OPP investigated 1 incident of mischief and/or property damage during the past week.

Frauds

The Lanark County OPP investigated 4 reports of fraud during the past 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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