The Renfrew Detachment of the OPP investigated 246 calls for service during the past week.
Domestic Violence
Arnprior and Renfrew officers investigated seven domestic disputes during the past week. No criminal offences were alleged. If you or someone you know is living in or involved in an abusive relationship help is available. Contact Bernadette McCann House 24/7 for support, advice or the safety of a shelter at 1-800-267-4930. The Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County is also available 24/7 for information and support at 1-800-663-3060. You could also attend the emergency department of any hospital in Renfrew County and ask to speak to a member of the Assault Response Team. Victim Services of Renfrew County is also available to provide emotional and practical assistance to people who have experienced domestic violence. They can be reached at 613-649-2852 or toll free at 1-877-568-5730. In emergencies call 9-1-1.
Thefts
A boat trailer was stolen from a storage yard on Summerside Lane in McNab Braeside Township on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The boat trailer, a 2010 Hoosier (Pontoon Trailer), was black and had Ontario Licence F1507W. It was stolen between September 27 and October 10. PC Kayla Couture is investigating.
Mischief
Police are investigating after a candidate running in Whitewater Region Township reported someone attempted to remove election signs on Fletcher Road. It is a criminal offence to damage or remove election signs and can lead to charges of mischief and theft under the Criminal Code. The male suspect in this case was in a silver Honda Civic. The investigation continues.
Fraud
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam continues in our area and the scammers have added a new twist to it. The deceptive caller claims to be a police officer, in this case from the Arnprior OPP. The call display showed the correct phone number for the Arnprior OPP 613-623-3131 which is possible due to a computer program that copies local numbers. The scammer threatened to arrest the victim unless they purchased Google play cards and iTunes gift cards. The victim was instructed that they had to keep the suspect on the phone the whole time, that if they hung up or advised anyone who or why they were buying the gift cards, then the police would immediately be dispatched to arrest them. The victim lost approximately $2,800 in this scam before the real Arnprior OPP officers were advised and convinced the victim it was a scam. The police do not call and threaten your arrest if you have money owing to the CRA. If someone calls you claiming to be an OPP officer threatening to arrest you, hang up and call the OPP dispatch centre at 1-888-310-1122.
Contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to learn more about frauds and scams, and report all fraud attempts to them at Toll-free: 1-888-495-8501. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and while Canadians continue to fall victim to a number of online scams, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre remains dedicated to assisting in the prevention and fight against Cybercrime. This fraud bulletin was prepared to help Canadians recognize, reject and report these scams.
Stunt Driving Charge
On Saturday October 13 at approximately 3:40 p.m., Provincial Constable (PC) Jason GOLDS was conducting a traffic stop on Calabogie Road with the emergency lights on his fully marked police cruiser. PC Golds observed a black 2017 Honda Civic in the northbound lane, adjacent to the police vehicle travelling northbound. The vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed and failed to slow down and move to the left for the stopped emergency vehicle with emergency lights flashing. The suspect vehicle was stopped a short distance away after radar confirmed the vehicle was travelling in excess of 50 km/hr above the posted speed limit. The driver was identified as Daniel Cinq-Mars, aged 22 of Ottawa. He was issued two summonses to appear in court in Renfrew on Friday, November 16 for the offences of stunt driving and failing to slow down and proceed with caution. His licence was suspended for seven days, and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.
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.
