January 12, 2015
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OFFICERS KEPT BUSY DURING SNOWSTORM
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The latest winter storm to pass through southern Bruce County kept the South Bruce OPP busy dealing with traffic issues.
Between 6 p.m. Jan. 6, and 6 p.m. Jan. 11, the South Bruce OPP responded to 20 motor vehicle collisions and 15 reports of abandoned/stranded vehicles. Most of these calls involved more than one vehicle but there were no injuries reported to police at any of these calls.
For those who decide to travel in a winter storm, keep your headlights and tail-lights on and clear of snow. Remember to keep your speed down - “If you see snow, go slow.”
For information on winter driving, including recommended items for a vehicle emergency kit, visit: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/winterdrive/winterdrive.shtml/.
For up-to-date road and weather information, visit: http://www.brucecounty.on.ca/road-conditions.php/ or call Bruce County Roads at 1-866-266-7569, option “2”.
Do not call police looking for road and weather information as this is not a service that we provide.
DISTRACTED DRIVER CHARGED
(KINCARDINE, ON) – Jan. 9, at 10:33 a.m., a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Queen Street, Kincardine, noticed a distracted driver operating a black Ford pick-up truck.
The vehicle was stopped and the driver, a 61-year-old man of Milton, was charged with drive while using hand held communication device.
POLICE LOOKING FOR STOLEN PICK-UP
(HURON TWP, ON) – Jan. 10, at 8:16 a.m., the South Bruce OPP received the report of a stolen vehicle from a residence in the 3000 block of Concession 2 in Huron Township.
Sometime between 11 p.m. Jan. 9, and 4:30 a.m. Jan. 10, a black 2008 Toyota Tundra, Licence No. AC33998, was taken. The estimated value of the stolen truck is $22,000.
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.
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