Thursday, December 10, 2009

FLIGHT FROM POLICE AND MORE…

(Elliot Lake, Ontario) On December 9th, 2009 at approximately 11:40 p.m. police received a call of a possible theft of a motorized snow vehicle on Valley Crescent in Elliot Lake.

Officers attended the area searching for the Green 1994 Polaris Indy bearing Ontario licence 734436. Tracks were observed and followed by police. The stolen vehicle was recovered and a male has been charged.

Charged with the following is a 16-year-old male youth of Elliot Lake.

Flight from police
Theft Under $5,000.00
Careless Driving
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
AND
Drive along highway with no licence under the Motor Snowmobile Vehicle Act

The 16-year-old is scheduled to appear in Elliot Lake court on February 2, 2010.

The name of the youth will not be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

YOUTHS CHARGED WITH MISCHIEF

(Chapleau) – On December 8th/2009 Superior East OPP in Chapleau received a report that sometime during the previous night person(s) had spray painted graffiti at various locations within the town. Walls at a local business, a trailer and the man bridge over the CP Rail tracks were all sprayed in a similar manner. An Investigation into the incident was conducted and as a result two local female youths ages 15 and 16 years have been charged with Mischief Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. They will appear in Chapleau Youth Court at a later date to answer to the charges.

FESTIVE R.I.D.E.

(Superior East) – As a result of Festive RIDE checks throughout the Superior East patrol area, 250 vehicles were checked resulting in no infractions being noted.

IT PAYS TO BE PREPARED

(Ley Twp., ON) – During yesterday’s snowstorm a 21 year old female driving a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse was travelling on Highway 17 north to her destination out west.

At 8:30 a.m. OPP received a 911 call from her cell phone indicating that she had been using her GPS system to navigate and somehow ended up on an unfamiliar roadway and was stuck in the snow.

Not being from the area, she had no idea where she was. She provided police with the co-ordinates off of the GPS system.

Members of the OPP Emergency Response Team and SAVE (Snowmobile, ATV, Vessel Enforcement) Team began searching.

Two hours later the driver (and lone occupant) was located on a back road between Bluewater Bay and Havilland Shores.

The engine of the vehicle had gotten wet and the vehicle would not start after she got stuck. The driver had remained in her vehicle and covered herself with a blanket to keep warm.

This is a good example of what to do if you get stuck or stranded. Don’t panic. Stay with your vehicle for safety and warmth and wait for help to arrive. If you are in an area with cell phone service and have a cell phone, call for help. Remember, dialling 911 on your cell phone will connect you with the emergency services contact centre in your area.

It is also a good idea to keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle. Having essential supplies can provide some comfort and safety for you and your passengers should you become stranded.

Know what to do if it happens to you. Be prepared for the unexpected.

OPP FIND NUMEROUS INFRACTIONS WHILE CHECKING SNOWMOBILES

(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) - Members of the Sault Ste. Marie OPP Traffic and Marine Unit accompanied by STOP officers (Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol) were out yesterday evening checking snowmobiles.

Officers indicated that every motorized snowmobile that they came in contact with had a minimum of three infractions.

Four charges under the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act were laid, and three Notice of Suspensions.

One snow machine was stopped for erratic driving and the driver, who had been drinking, was issued a 3 day licence suspension as well.

16 warnings were issued under the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act.

The OPP would like to remind the public that snowmobile patrols have begun and to make sure that all equipment and documentation is up to date.