Tuesday, September 29, 2009

POLICE WARN OF EMAIL SCAMS

(Blind River, ON.) Police want to warn the public to be wary of email scams. An area resident received an email from someone stating they were an American soldier in need of help. The email goes on to say that while he was performing a rescue operation he located 8 million dollars in barrels near a palace. He then tells you to contact him via email to make arrangements to get the money out. Once you contact him he will tell you to send a money order or cash to assist him in the transportation of the millions. You will be promised a large sum of money in return but you will never see it. Once you send him your money he may tell you to send more. You will never see any money from him or your money again. He will suddenly stop contacting you.

Be aware that these are scams and do not reply to emails or letters of this nature.

BREAK & ENTER IN PROGRESS FOILED BY EMPLOYEE

On Friday 25 Sep 09 at 5:48 AM While the custodian of the Rainbow Ridge Golf Club in Manitowaning was working in the club house when he can upon two people a male and female who had broken into the building. They were in the bar area of the clubhouse removing liquor and cash from the till. Once confronted the suspects fled the building leaving behind a vehicle which was later learned had been stolen from Wikwemikong earlier that morning. Manitoulin OPP responded to the scene a search of the area failed to locate the suspects. Manitoulin OPP is continuing to investigate and review evidence left behind including surveillance video which captured the suspects on tape. If anyone has any further information about this break & enter they are asked to call Manitoulin OPP or Crtimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

COMPLAINT OF VEHICLES PASSING SCHOOL BUSES

On Friday 25 Sep 09 at 8:12 am Manitoulin OPP received information from a concerned citizen that vehicles continue to pass the school buses with the lights flashing while loading and unloading children on Agnes Street in Gore Bay. Officers will be patrolling the area and observing motorists in the area in attempts to solve this concern. Constable Allan Boyd Community Services Officer for the Manitoulin OPP wants to remind motorists that it is a serious offence under the Highway Traffic Act to pass a school bus while the lights are flashing. This type of offence can lead to a $485.00 fine plus 6 demerit points. The other serious consequences are being responsible for the injury or death of a child. As motorists we must use extra caution and watch for children as they sometimes don’t watch for vehicles.

MANITOULIN MAN CHARGED WITH STUNT DRIVING

On Saturday 26 Sep 09 at 11:13 am Manitoulin OPP was on patrol of Highway 540 in Burpee township when a Chevy Silverado truck entered the radar at 132km/h in a 80 km/h zone. As a result of this investigation the driver who resides on Manitoulin has been charged under the new Racing/Stunt Driving Law under Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act. The driver had his truck seized and impounded for seven days. One of the subsections of this offence is driving 50 kms over the posted speed limit.

HIGH SPEED CHASE RESULTS IN CHARGES

(CHAPLEAU) – On September 20, 2009 at approximately 2:45am police were conducting patrols northbound on Martel Road in Chapleau. Officers observed an All Terrain Vehicle with 4 people on board proceeding along the roadway, three of the passengers were not wearing proper helmets. As police attempted to stop the ATV, it sped up in an attempt to evade the officers. Following a short pursuit police observed the male driver running from the area on foot. Police lost view of the fleeing subject and returned to where the ATV was last seen. Three males were observed attempting to move the ATV from a parking lot. A male subject at the scene was arrested after a short struggle.

As a result of further investigation into this incident Michel BERGERON, 18 yrs of Chapleau has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences;
1) Flight from Police
2) Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
3) Fail to Comply with Undertaking.

A passenger on the ATV, Mathew BOUCHER age 27 of Chapleau has also been charged with;
1) Fail to Comply with Undertaking. (2 counts).
Both subjects are scheduled to appear in Chapleau Criminal Court on November 18, 2009 to answer to the charges.