The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated 298 calls for service during the past week.
Domestic Violence
Arnprior and Renfrew officers investigated nine domestic disputes during the past week. One female was charged with break and enter, domestic mischief and breach of a probation order. No other criminal offences took place.
Break and Enter
Officers are investigating a break and enter to a hunt camp on an island in the Township of Whitewater Region. Sometime over the weekend of June 9-11 unknown people broke into the camp by forcing a door. It appears they slept there and left the premise in a mess. There are several suspects and Provincial Constable Chris Colton is investigating.
Sometime during the day on Friday June 23 someone broke into a home on Calabogie Road in the Township of Greater Madawaska. The suspect entered the home through an unlocked door. A suitcase was stolen along with jewelry, medication and a lock box. PC Amedeo Jean-Louis is investigating.
Three youths were warned after being caught in the act of causing damage to a cottage. The youths were known to the victim. PC Amanda Carruthers investigated the incident on Friday, June 23 shortly after 4 pm. No charges will be laid.
Sometime between June 21-24 a residence in Greater Madawaska on Ashdad Road was broken into. After forcing open a window and two doors, the thief stole several items including a hunting knife, two BMW hub cap covers, 3 cameras and a Rolex Chronometer. PC Patrick O’Connor is investigating.
Stolen Vehicle Recovered
The theft of a van overnight in Arnprior was the focus of an investigation. Between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 the white van was stolen from a commercial parking lot on Elgin Street West in Arnprior. The van was unlocked and the keys were in it. The van is described as: 2004 white GMC Safari commercial van (no side or rear windows), Licence # AR69538.
The van was recovered Wednesday afternoon on River Road in the Township of McNab Braeside. Police attended the area near Braeside when a caller reported a van in a farmer’s field. Three males were taken into custody. At the conclusion of the investigation two males, aged 15 and 17 were charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, and possession of a schedule 1 drug (marihuana). The 17-year-old was also charged with failing to comply with a sentence. Neither youth can be identified under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. PC Tamara Dube led the investigation.
Stunt Driving Charges
On Monday, June 19 at approximately 10:45 a.m., a male driver was stopped on Highway 17 in Horton Township after travelling in excess of 50 km above the posted 90km/hr speed limit zone. Patrick Boulanger, age 46 of Petawawa, had his licence suspended for seven days, his vehicle impounded for seven days and he was issued a summons to appear in court to answer to the charge.
On Wednesday, June 21 at approximately 3:55 p.m., a male driver was stopped on Highway 17 in the Township of McNab/Braeside when he was caught on radar travelling in excess of 50 km above the posted 90km/hr zone. Christopher Richards, 37, of Renfrew, had his licence suspended for seven days, his vehicle impounded for seven days and he was issued a summons to appear in court to answer to the charge.
Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone may have information that could assist police in solving these crimes. If you have information on any criminal offence that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000.00. Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 735-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477. You could help solve a crime. All tips remain anonymous and you will not have to attend court. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. The telephones are answered 24 hours a day. Please visit the website www.valleytips.ca.
