August 6, 2015
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SOUTH BRUCE OPP KEPT BUSY WITH STORM CALLS
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – During the afternoon of Aug. 2, a storm featuring powerful gusts of wind passed over Southern Bruce County.
Between 3:40 p.m., Aug. 2, and 10 a.m. Aug. 3, the South Bruce OPP received 41 storm-related calls. The calls included hydro poles or trees that were knocked down across a roadway, and vehicle and other property damage. There were no injuries reported to police at any of these calls.
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN LAPTOP COMPUTER
(LUCKNOW, ON) – Aug. 4, at 8:46 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a theft report from a residence in the 500 block of Campbell Street in Lucknow.
Sometime between 6 a.m. Aug. 4, and 8 p.m. Aug. 4, a white Sony Vio laptop was taken. The value of the stolen computer is estimated to be $1,000.
ASSAULT CALL LEADS TO NUMEROUS CHARGES
(CHESLEY, ON) – Aug. 4, at 5:18 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of an assault along 1st Avenue South in Chesley.
Officers arrived to find that two men were involved. The first had used a weapon to assault the other and the victim was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Officers located the suspect and discovered the man was also involved in a break, enter and theft at Big County Burger in Chesley between 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2, and 10 a.m. Aug. 3.
Twenty-five-year old Eric SIMMONS of Hanover has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, possess a controlled substance, possess stolen property and breach of probation. He has been held in custody pending the results of a show cause hearing Aug. 5.
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN ATV
(CULROSS TWP, ON) – Aug. 3, at 8:25 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of the theft of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) from a residence in the 300 block of Concession 12 in Culross Township.
Sometime between 3 a.m. Aug. 1, and Noon Aug. 3, a red Honda TRX350 ATV was taken from the property. The ATV has a very thick windshield and unique tires. The value of the stolen ATV is estimated to be $1,000.
POLICE INVESTIGATING BUTCHER SHOP BREAK-IN
(CARRICK TWP, ON) – Aug. 2, at 12:55 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a break-and-enter at Elora Custom Meats located along Bruce County Road 3 in Carrick Township.
Sometime between 3 p.m. Aug. 1, and 12:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 2015, the business was forcibly entered and a quantity of cash was taken from the office area.
DRUG CHARGE LAID AT RIDE CHECK
(ELDERSLIE TWP, ON) – Aug. 1, at 4:05 p.m., members of the South Bruce OPP were conducting a RIDE check on Bruce County Road 1 in Elderslie Township, when a grey Dodge Dakota was stopped.
Officers discovered a quantity of illegal drugs in the vehicle. The driver, 36-year-old Kenneth POPP of Halton Hills, has been charged with possess a controlled substance. He is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 31, to answer to the charge.
IMPAIRED DRIVER FACING DAY IN COURT
(HURON TWP, ON) – Aug. 1, at 1:30 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Concession 12 in Huron Township, stopped a silver Ford F150 pick-up truck.
The officer found that the driver had been drinking alcohol. Twenty-six-year-old Kalin MACKAY of Mapleton Township has been charged with care or control over-80 milligrams and fail to produce insurance card. He is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 14, to answer to the charges.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*
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