Thursday, July 2, 2009

O.P.P. and M.N.R. Combined Enforcement Project Obtains Results

(HORNEPAYNE) – Members of the Superior East OPP Detachment; Hornepayne Office) and the Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officer for the area conducted a two day project (June 12 & 13, 2009) directed at identifying concerns within the region. The officers accessed a local Fly-in-Only Lake in the Hornepayne area in an effort to ensure compliance with several Provincial Statutes during the first day of the project. This was followed by a R.I.D.E. stop set up on Highway 631 near Hornepayne the following day. Among the statutes that were enforced were the Ontario Fishery Regulations, Public Lands Act, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, The Small Vessel Regulations as well as the Liquor Licence Act and Highway Traffic Act.

Officers levied almost $2,200.00 in fines and issued ten Provincial Offence Notices, six offences under the Ontario Fishery Regulations for over limit and two charges under the Highway Traffic Act for seatbelt violations. One offence for Failing to Provide a Fishing Licence to a Conservation Officer and one offence for Non-Resident Camping on Crown Land without Permit was laid. Twenty-five fish were seized from anglers who were in possession of more than their legal limit. Officers also issued two warnings under the Highway Traffic Act and one under the Small Vessel Regulations. Officers checked thirty-six anglers while on lake patrol during the first day of the project as well as checking eighty-three other sportsmen and forty-six motor vehicles on the second day of the project at the Check Stop.

Officers were generally pleased with the compliance they found but noted that anglers need to be aware that there are specific catch and possession limits guidelines for various sport fish in Ontario. Being in possession, includes all fish in your possession, whether they are in the fridge, the freezer or on your stringer. The Limit is the Limit.

For more information on Fishing Regulations and Guidelines contact the M.N.R. Information Centre at 1-800-667-1940 or check out their website @ontario.ca/mnr.

Note – The fish seized were donated to a local food bank.


PLEASE SECURE YOUR VEHICLES

(Elliot Lake, ON.) The Elliot Lake Detachment of the OPP is currently investigating a rash of vehicle thefts and attempt vehicle thefts within the City of Elliot Lake. Police are reminding citizens of the following ways to protect your vehicle and reduce the chances of it being stolen:

•Ensure all doors, windows and sunroofs are locked.

•Park in a garage or well lit area.

•Never leave a spare set of keys in the vehicle.

•Remove any property or tools that would entice a thief or facilitate a theft.

•If you notice anyone acting suspicious please contact the OPP.

THREE YOUTHS CHARGED IN STOLEN CAR

(Serpent River, ON.) – On June 30, 2009 around 3:10 a.m. an officer from the East Algoma OPP Blind River detachment was conducting stationary radar on Highway 17 in the Serpent River area when a westbound car caught his attention. Using the radar the officer obtained a reading of 155 km/h in the 90 km/h zone. The officer caught up to the Ford Contour and pulled it over around the intersection of Highways 108 and 17. The driver, a 15 year old male from Elliot Lake exited the vehicle and admitted to the officer that he had stolen the car and failed to pay for gas in the Espanola area. The driver along with his two passengers a 14 year old male from Elliot Lake and a 13 year old male from North York were arrested and taken into custody. As a result of the police investigation the following charges have been laid against the driver.

1)Impaired Operation Section 253(a) Criminal Code
2)Being over 80 milligrams Section 253(b) Criminal Code
3)Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000.00 section 354(1)(a) Criminal Code
4)Theft Under $5000.00 section 334 Criminal Code
5)Stunt Driving section 172(1) Highway Traffic Act

The two passengers have been charged with:

1)Possession of Stolen Property Over $5000.00 Criminal Code
2)Theft under $5000.00 section 334 Criminal Code

The three youths who can not be identified according to the Youth Criminal Justice Act were released to their parents with a court date August 17, 2009 in Blind River Youth Court.

LOCAL BUSINESS VICTIM OF BREAK AND ENTER

(Blind River, ON.) – Another Blind River business has become a victim of break and enter. Sometime overnight on June 30, 2009 unknown person(s) attended Cottage Country on Woodward avenue in Blind River. Entry was gained and undisclosed items were taken.

Police are looking for anyone with information that can assist them in solving this break and enter or any other crime. If you have any information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). With Crime Stoppers all they want is your information and NOT you name. You will not have to testify in court and could be paid for your information.

LOST DOG

(Thessalon, ON.) – On Thursday July 2, 2009 at approximately 7:00 a.m. it was reported that a dog was lost in the McPhee Road area of Thessalon, Ontario.

The dog is described as a Miniature Poodle, Apricot in colour answering to the name of “Gem”. The dog is wearing a brown leather collar with a red Sault Ste. Marie city tag and stands approximately 1 ½ feet tall.

If you have seen this dog, please contact the East Algoma – Thessalon Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 with incident #NP09059327.

THEFT OF MOTOR

(Elliot Lake, ON.) – On July 1, 2009 the East Algoma Elliot Lake Detachment received a report of a theft of a motor from a Balsam Place residence in Elliot Lake, Ontario.

The trolling motor was stolen from the owner’s boat that was parked in the driveway. The motor is described as an “Esko 3 hp, steel blue in colour with a 2 fin prop”. The motor is valued at $1200.00 - $1500.00.

The motor was taken sometime between 10:30 p.m. on June 30, 2009 and 6:00 a.m. on July 1, 2009.

MOTOR VEHICLE VANDALIZED

(Thessalon, ON.) – On July 1, 2009 at approximately 5:00 p.m. a report of a vandalized motor vehicle on Boyle Street, Thessalon, Ontario was reported to the East Algoma Thessalon OPP.

Suspects scratched the driver’s side of the van sometime between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2009.

If you have any information regarding this occurrence contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867.

**UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION**
TWO PEOPLE FOUND DECEASED IN RESIDENCE - ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE INVESTIGATE

Names Of Deceased Released

(Batchewana First Nation, ON) – The names of the two deceased persons found Sunday evening in a residence in the 2000 block of Mission Road on the Batchewana First Nation have been released.

Deceased are Hilda AGAWA, 63 years old of 2829 Mission Road on the Batchewana First Nation and James DUNN, 55 years old, of 155 Pim St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

The post mortem has been set for both deceased on Thursday, 2 July, 2009 at Laurentian Hospital in Sudbury, Ontario.

The investigation is currently ongoing by members of the Batchewawa Police Service, Sault Ste. Marie OPP, and the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.

Further updates will follow.