NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police has charged five persons for breaching the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in response to a “noise complaint” call for service during the evening hours of Sunday May 9 at a Royale Street address.
While responding to the noise complaint, Timmins Police officers had occasion to locate and interview a total of five persons gathered around two vehicles listening to music at an elevated volume level.
None of the five individuals located by the Timmins Police share a legitimate common address. Further investigation determined that each of the individuals was in breach of COVID protocols defined under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA).
Each person found to be in violation of the EMCPA, two male parties aged 19 and 20 respectively, and three female parties, aged 18, 19 and 20 respectively, was served with a Provincial Offence Notice outlining their offence as described under the EMCPA, O. Reg 11/21, section 7.0.11(1).
Each offence carries a set fine of $880.00 upon conviction or indicated plea of guilt.
In light of recent COVID-positivity numbers, the Timmins Police has adopted a firmer approach when confronting such violations as it is deemed to be necessary and appropriate to do so in order to better protect people from their own lack of good judgment and the indulgence in unsafe behaviors.
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