The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated 276 calls for service during the past week.
Domestic Violence
Arnprior and Renfrew officers investigated 10 domestic disputes during the past week. One male was charged with 2 counts each of sexual assault, uttering threats, forcible confinement and domestic mischief; one female was charged with assault; one male was charged with uttering threats, 2 counts of domestic mischief, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and possession of marihuana; and one male was charged with domestic mischief. No other criminal offences took place.
Break and Enter
The canteen at the Burnstown Beach on Calabogie Road was broken into sometime between Tuesday June 27 around noon and Wednesday June 28 at 6 pm. The canteen was entered by breaking a screen and window. Three boxes of large size freezies and a quantity of juice boxes were stolen. Provincial Constable (PC) Marc Bennett is investigating.
Animal Complaints
Pet owners are reminded they should not be bringing animals out with them, only to lock them in a hot car while they go shopping. Temperatures inside vehicles rise very quickly and animals to not have the same ability as humans do to sweat and cool off. Criminal charges can be laid for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Leaving windows slightly open is not sufficient to cool the interior of a vehicle. Pet owners should leave their pets at home in the summer if they cannot supervise them. If you see a pet in a vehicle you believe is in distress call the OSPCA at 310-SPCA. For more information visit the SPCA’s www.nohotpets.ca
Impaired Driver
One male is facing charges after police investigated a single vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Goshen Road in the Township of McNab Braeside. Police responded to the incident on Friday June 30 at approximately 10:55 pm. The male driver was arrested after failing a roadside alcohol screening device. Following further breath tests at the detachment Donald Tibben, aged 50 of Johnstown On. was charged with impaired driving and driving over 80mgs. He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on August 2. PC Carlvin Burgins investigated.
Lock it or Lose it
Renfrew and Arnprior OPP officers continue to investigate numerous thefts from unlocked vehicles. This crime is easily prevented – by locking your vehicle. Even more importantly please remove valuables from your vehicle when it is unattended.
Stolen property included wallets, loose change and tools.
Mischief
Four soccer nets and a sign were damaged at St Joseph’s Catholic School in Calabogie overnight on June 29. The soccer field was used in the evening on Wednesday June 28 so the damage occurred sometime after that.
Thefts
On Sunday July 2 PC Shikatani received a report that unknown person(s) had stolen a 14′ fishing boat from the landing on Burn’s Lake, sometime after January 10. The owner advised he stored his boat at the boat landing on Burns Lake in the Township of Greater Madawaska. The 14′ Legend aluminum fishing boat was secured to a large tree with a cable and a lock. The lock and cable were taken from the scene. An old set of oars which were with the boat were also taken.
During the daytime on Monday July 3 someone forced open a hard tonneau cover on a pick-up truck and stole a quantity of tools. The truck was parked at the Baskin Drive boat Launch near Arnprior at the time.
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.
