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Northern Ontario OPP News Digest April 15

PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION Career Opportunities with the Ontario Provincial Police (SOUTH PORCUPINE, ON) – Members of the public interested in finding out about career opportunities with the Ontario Provincial Police are invited to attend an informat

PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION

Career Opportunities with the Ontario Provincial Police

(SOUTH PORCUPINE, ON) – Members of the public interested in finding out about career opportunities with the Ontario Provincial Police are invited to attend an information session in South Porcupine.

A recruiter will provide details and information related to the OPP uniform recruitment process, the various stages of the recruitment process and how to prepare for a career in policing.  The session reviews the hiring process and is beneficial in assisting candidates to understand the process when applying to the OPP.

Please join us and find out what it takes to become a member of the Ontario Provincial Police.

PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION

Career Opportunities with the Ontario Provincial Police

Always Hiring

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

6:30 to 9:30 pm

South Porcupine OPP Detachment

4170 Harold Avenue (at Highway 101)

SOUTH PORCUPINE (ON)

 

OPP RECOVER STOLEN ATV NEAR FAUQUIER 

(COCHRANE, ON) -On March 21, 2014, the Cochrane and Smooth Rock Falls Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), assisted by the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) executed a search warrant at a property situated on Fantham Road, near the town of Fauquier, Ontario as a result of an ongoing stolen All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) investigation.

During the search of the involved property, police located and recovered a 2010 Artic Cat 700 ATV which had been reported stolen from the Temiskaming area back in July of 2012.

As a result of the investigation, police have charged  57 year old  male Yvon VIENO of Timmins, Ontario with the offence of Possession of  Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused has been released on a Promise to Appear and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Smooth Rock Falls on June 6, 2014 to answer to his charge.

Subsequent to the successful police investigation, the recovered ATV was returned to the owner from Keswick, Ontario.

 

(ARMOUR TWP, ON) – On Saturday April 12, 2014 at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling Highway 11, Armour Township when they stopped a vehicle, a Volkswagen Golf for travelling at a very high rate of speed.  Police spoke to the driver and subsequently arrested him for having more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

OPP charged, Christian WOJTASIK, 25, of Mississauga, Ontario with drive with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, contrary to the Criminal Code.  The driver was also charged with race a motor vehicle, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sundridge Ontario on Thursday May 29, 2014.

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                 ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS OPP CHARGE A SECOND                                       MALE FOR STUNT DRIVING 

(STRONG TWP, ON) On Saturday, April 12, 2014 at approximately 12:00 a.m., the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a Mazda 3 on Highway 11, Strong Township.  The vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed and the driver, Volodymyr MIKLYUKH, 21, of Mississauga, Ontario was subsequently charged with race a motor vehicle, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. ***            POLICE INVESTIGATE THE THEFT OF A SNOWMOBILE

(MCMURRICH/MONTEITH TWP, ON) On Monday, April 7, 2014 at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the theft of a 1998 Ski Doo MXZ Snowmobile.  The snowmobile was located at an Axe Lake Road, McMurrich/Monteith Township residence and was taken sometime between Monday, March 31, 2014 and Monday, April 7, 2014.  The vehicle is valued at approximately $2500.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this theft should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.”

 

OPP PREPARES FOR EASTER LONG WEEKEND Seatbelt will be our main focus– Buckle Up! (BLIND RIVER, ON) –This Easter long weekend the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be participating in a seatbelt initiative.  The campaign will run from Friday, April 18, 2014 – Monday, April 21, 2014.

Road users should expect to see much higher volumes of traffic over the weekend, making it a particularly important weekend for all drivers, passengers and young children to be properly restrained, regardless of how short a trip people are taking.

“A properly worn seatbelt greatly increases the chances of surviving a motor vehicle collision and officers will be out this weekend checking for compliance.  A reminder to drivers should you choose not to buckle up you could face a fine of $240 and 2 demerit points which will remain on your driving record for two years from the date of the offence.  Help us keep our roads safe by wearing your seatbelt.” –Staff Sergeant Richard Riopelle, East Algoma OPP

So far in 2014, officers from North East Region have charged 94 people for failing to wear their seatbelts.  Nine victims have died, on OPP patrolled highways, so far this year across in collisions where lack of proper restraint was cited as a causal factor range and they ranged from 21 to 64 years of age. The OPP recognizes that seat belt non-compliance is largely related to attitude rather than age.

 

DRIVER CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED 

(WAWA, ON) - On April 13, 2014 at 12:30 am officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were conducting RIDE checks at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway Avenue in the town of Wawa.

A Dodge Ram pickup truck approached the check and investigation by the officer led to the arrest of the driver, 42 year old James BENNETT of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.

The accused stands charged with Driving with More than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood.  He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Wawa Ontario Court of Justice on May 12, 2014.

 

TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN CHARGES

(CITY OF TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON)  A member of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 11, in Harley Township.  On April 11, 2014 at approximately 3:49 p.m. a south bound pick-up truck was stopped for speeding.

Further investigation resulted in additional charges.

Scott LAVALLEE, 26, of Haileybury is charged for Speeding – section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act, Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit – section 7(1)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act, and Drive with windshield coated, view obstructed – section 73(2) of the Highway Traffic Act.

 

SPRING ICE SAFETY

(MANITOULIN, ON)  The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public to assess and manage the risks of their recreational activities so that you can safely enjoy the outdoors.

Once the ice starts to rot, the thickness of the ice can’t be used to determine if the ice is safe. Ice can appear solid however the way the ice melts will dramatically weaken the ice even if it remains thick.  Ice that has formed over flowing water, springs, pressure cracks, old ice holes or around the mouths of rivers and streams can be weaker.  Ice can erode from the bottom up leaving you no obvious warning signs.

Ice conditions change from lake-to-lake and bay-to-bay.

Children should not play on or near ice covered bodies of water unless supervised by an experienced, safety-conscious adult who is familiar with local conditions and currents.  Talk to your children about risks pertaining to lakes, rivers, creeks, ditches, and swimming pools.

Ice Safety Tips:

•           Do not travel on ice alone.

•           Constantly scan for changing conditions.

•           Do not drink alcohol and travel over ice covered bodies of water.

•           Do not travel over ice-covered water in early and late winter when conditions are more dangerous.

•           If in doubt, don’t go out!