LANARK COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT WEEKLY NEWS

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, June 21, 2021 and Monday, June 28, 2021 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 360 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:      32

Car / Deer: 9

Parking Lots: 1

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 6

ATV: 1

Impaired Driving

On June 22, 2021 Robert WILSON, age 74 of Carleton Place, was charged with Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle, Flight from police officer, Impaired Operation of a motor vehicle and five counts of Operation while prohibited following a traffic complaint on Highway 15 in Beckwith Township

On June 26, 2021 Travis NICHOLS, age 24 of Beckwith Township, was charged with one count of impaired operation –over 80 as the result of a traffic stop on Highway 7. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on August 30, 2021.

Domestic Incidents

The Lanark County OPP investigated 6 non-criminal domestic dispute during this week.

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 22 theft complaints during the past week.

Frauds

The Lanark County OPP received 7 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: