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Elgin County O.P.P. Media Briefs

Provincial Constable Lynn Bennett

Phone: 1-519-631-2920

Cell: 1-519-318-6136

Pager: 1-888-808-7195

Date:  30JUNE – 04JULY2008

Incident

Location

Date Reported

Property Involved

How
Committed

Vehicle and Suspect Description or Charges

Theft

Woodland Road, Municipality of Central Elgin and Florence Street, Township of Southwold

30JUN2008 7:05a.m.

Stolen items:

$100 cash, Chapters gift card, gas card, 1 blue and 1 red Nintendo DS, 1 Bell Solo cell phone, 1 digital camera (brand u/k), 1 silver Olympus digital camera, 1 radio scanner

Elgin County OPP received information concerning break and enters that had occurred to five motor vehicles in the area of Woodland Ave. and Florence St.  Sometime overnight, unknown suspects entered the motor vehicles and removed various items.  No suspects.

Elgin County OPP is asking anyone with information concerning this incident or any other to contact police at 1-888-310-1122 or

Crime Stoppers at

1-800-222-TIPS.

Incident# LP08155134

Motor Vehicle Collision

Elgin County

30JUNE2008 – 04JULY2008

 

Elgin County OPP responded to 7 collisions:   5 involving property damage, 2 involving deer

 

R.I.D.E.

Carlow Road, Port Stanley, Municipality of Central Elgin

30JUNE2008 4:08p.m.

 

Elgin County OPP conducted a R.I.D.E. program – 40 vehicles checked – no charges

Elgin County OPP will continue to do R.I.D.E. programs throughout the County during the year.

Liquor Licence Act

Edith Cavell Blvd., Port Stanley, Municipality of Central Elgin

02JULY2008 12:31a.m.

 

Elgin County OPP responded to a complaint regarding youths removing a Bud Lite banner from the side of GTs Bar.  Police located the youths and the banner was returned.  Two youths were charged under the liquor licence act. 

A 17 year old youth from Thames Centre, Ontario was charged with the following offence(s):

  • Person under 19 years consuming liquor

A 17 year old youth from Thames Centre, Ontario was charged with the following offence(s):

  • Presenting as evidence of age documentation not lawfully issued to person

R.I.D.E.

Sparta Line and Sunset Road, Municipality of Central Elgin

02JULY2008 1:20a.m.

 

Elgin County OPP conducted a R.I.D.E. program – 50 vehicles checked – no charges

Elgin County OPP will continue to do R.I.D.E. programs throughout the County during the year.

Mischief

Elmwood Ave., Municipality of Central Elgin

02JULY2008 6:31a.m.

2000 Ford Taurus

Elgin County OPP responded to a report of mischief on Elmwood Ave.  Sometime overnight, unknown suspects entered an unlocked motor vehicle and lit fireworks inside the motor vehicle causing damage.  No suspects.

Elgin County OPP is asking anyone with information concerning this incident or any other to contact police at 1-888-310-1122 or

Crime Stoppers at

1-800-222-TIPS.

Incident# LP08157412

Domestic Assault

Imperial Road, Township of Malahide

02JULY2008 10:30a.m.

 

Elgin County OPP responded to a domestic assault on Imperial Road.  After further investigation, a male party was arrested for allegedly assaulting and threatening a female party.  The female party did not sustain injuries as a result of the assault.

A 22 year old male from the Township of Malahide was arrested and charged with the following offence(s):

  • Assault (x2)
  • Utter Threat to cause bodily harm
  • Utter threat to damage property

The male party is scheduled to appear in court on July 4th, 2008 at the City of St. Thomas.

Over 80mgs

Fourth Line, Township of Southwold

02JULY2008 9:01p.m.

1994 Suzuki Swift

Elgin County OPP stopped the driver of a 1994 Suzuki Swift for a traffic infraction.  The driver was found to be over the legal limit and was arrested.

Wayne Walter LUCAS, a 35 year-old from the Township of Southwold was arrested and charged with the following offence(s):

  • Over 80mgs

LUCAS is scheduled to appear in court on July 29th, 2008 at the City of St. Thomas.

The Highway Traffic Act

Clinton Line between Sunset Road and Wonderland Road, Township of Southwold

02JULY2008 9:09p.m.

2003 GMC Sonoma

Elgin County OPP stopped the driver of a 2003 GMC Sonoma for a traffic infraction.  After further investigation, the driver was found to be suspended.  The driver was charged.

A 36 year old male from the City of St. Thomas was charged with the following offence(s):

  • Driving while under suspension
  • Use validation not furnished for vehicle
  • Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit

Theft

Talbot Line, Municipality of Central Elgin

03JULY2008 2:48p.m.

Stolen Item:  Siruis SIR-SL1 satellite radio receiver

Elgin County OPP received information that sometime overnight unknown suspects entered a motor home on Talbot Line and removed a satellite radio receiver. 

Elgin County OPP is asking anyone with information concerning this incident or any other to contact police at 1-888-310-1122 or

Crime Stoppers at

1-800-222-TIPS.

Incident# LP08158623

Domestic Assault

Dexter Line, Port Bruce, Township of Malahide

03JULY2008 6:39p.m.

 

Elgin County OPP received information concerning a domestic assault on Dexter Line.  After further investigation, a male party was arrested for allegedly assaulting and threatening a female party and assaulting a male youth.  No injuries were sustained by the victims.

A 49 year-old male from the Township of Malahide was arrested and charged with the following offence(s):

  • Assault (x2)
  • Utter threat to cause bodily harm

The male is scheduled to appear in court on July 4th, 2008 at the City of St. Thomas.