(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) - The Prince Edward County of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) dealt with 213 incidents this past week, here are some examples:
Aug 13
Light posts outside a King Street Picton address were damaged sometime during the previous evening. No witnesses or suspects Occurrence forwarded to the Frontline Support Unit (FSU) for follow up.
Single vehicle collision on Wellington Main Street. Property damage only, minor damage to both vehicle and building vehicle hit. No injuries.
Wellbeing check requested for an 80 year old Consecon female who had not contacted her friend in a few weeks. Check completed Female in good health.
While at a RIDE initiative, on Loyalist Parkway, an officer checked 78 vehicles which resulted in 2 Highway Traffic Act (HTA) warnings, 1HTA charge and a 3 day licence suspension for registering an "ALERT" on the roadside screening device for a female driver.
A vehicle was demolished when it swerved to miss a deer and hit a rock face on a Prince Edward County Road. No injuries. Vehicle removed by Shantz towing.
Another motor vehicle collision involving a deer. Sometime around 9pm a vehicle travelling on County Road 1 struck a deer. No injuries.
Aug 14
An Athol resident contacted Police to report ongoing issues with the Landlord. Not a police issue, Landlord / tenant issues are a civil matter falling under the Landlord, Tennant Act. 613-966-8686 is the number to call for information regarding this
A County Road 19 resident contacted police very upset due to giving personal information to a CRA scam artist. Police are reminding to never give personal information over the phone and verify information before sending money to a bill collector. If in doubt do not provide the information.
A 42 year old Picton woman was held until sober after an altercation occurred and the female would not leave when asked. Female removed and without incident
A very intoxicated male contacted Police to report his dog was lost in his yard, possibly stolen. Dog located, police not required.
Aug 15
A Wellington resident reported someone went through their vehicle taking gift cards and change. No witnesses. Police are reminding people to lock their vehicles at night
2 vehicle collision on County Road 1. No injuries, both vehicles towed by Shantz towing. Driver charged with fail to stop
Tools taken from the back of a truck while doing yard work on Picton Main St. No witnesses, no suspects. Anyone with information to this are asked to call Crime Stoppers
Police responded to a possible suicidal person call in Ameliasburgh. Police and EMS attended and individual voluntarily went by ambulance to the Belleville Hospital.
Police requested at Bayfield Treatment home for an altercation that occurred between staff and youth. Police attended all parties spoken to and confirmed accidental. Police not required
A senior's residence contacted police to report an assault between two elderly residents. Reported as per homes protocol. No injuries, no charges
Aug 16
A concerned citizen contacted police to report a dog left in a vehicle and was concerned. Vehicle gone when police arrived. Police want to remind everyone that animals left in vehicles can be very dangerous.
Lock it or Lose it initiative conducted on Picton Main Street. 75 vehicles checked. 5 vehicles unlocked and 3 of them had windows down. People are reminded to lock their vehicles at night.
Annie Holm, a 70 year old South Marysburgh woman drove her vehicle into the ditch on County Road 13. Police attended and Holm was arrested and charged with impaired operation of a vehicle section 253(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
Aug 17
Around 9am police responded to a three vehicle collision at County Road 8 and 17. A 53 year old County Road 18 female was transported to the Picton Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Vehicles removed by Shantz towing and a Male from County Road 13 was charged under the Highway Traffic Act
Hospital staff contacted police to report a 89 year old Male had left the Hospital and suffers from Alzheimer's. Male located and transported back to the hospital without incident.
A youth was charged with assault with a weapon and held for bail after an altercation at a local Treatment Center. The victim a staff member at the treatment center received minor life threatening injuries.
A 45 year old male was spoken to after police were notified after the male caused a disturbance after being refused alcohol at a Picton bar for being too intoxicated. The male returned to his residence without further incidents.
Aug 18
Police assisted Sandbanks Provincial Park staff with Liquor Licence Act enforcement. 3 Provincial Offence Notices given along with three warnings.
Stationary Radar enforcement conducted on County Road 10. 3 Provincial Offence Notices handed out and one warn provided
Jason Fluke, a 39 year old Picton resident was charged for impaired after police received a traffic complaint and the vehicle was located.
3 separate non-criminal domestic related occurrences were investigated by police within an hour timeframe. All parties spoken to by police.
Aug 19
A single vehicle collision occurred on Loyalist Parkway requiting the driver to attend the hospital with minor non-life threatening injuries. No charges were laid.
A missing female was located after being reported missing for several hours. No concerns and Park wardens confirmed they made contact with the female.
Prince Edward OPP officers investigated 17 accidental 911 calls, 10 motor vehicle collisions, and traffic related incidents. 8 RIDE programs were also conducted during this time period.