THEFT OVER $5000
Cornwall, ON – Mitchell Skidders, 25 of Akwesasne was arrested on December 8th, 2015 and charged with theft over $5000. It is alleged the man was responsible for the theft of a GMC Yukon on September 9th, 2009 and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On December 8th, 2015 the man was stopped at the port of entry and police were contacted. He was taken into custody on the strength of the warrant and held for a bail hearing.
MISCHIEF
Cornwall, ON – Jeremy Labelle, 33 of Cornwall was arrested on December 8th, 2015 and charged with mischief. It is alleged while in custody on December 8th, 2015 for an unrelated matter the man flooded the cell area of the Cornwall Courthouse and police were contacted to investigate. He was charged accordingly and remained in custody for a bail hearing.
WARRANT
Cornwall, ON – A 26-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on December 8th, 2015 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged during an argument on September 26th, 2015 the man threatened and assaulted his 29-year-old girlfriend. It is also alleged the man caused damage to her apartment and police were contacted to investigate. During their investigation a warrant was issued for his arrest. On December 8th, 2015 the man was located in the area of the 400 block of Eighth Street East. He was taken into custody on the strength of the warrant and held for a bail hearing. His name was not released as it would identify the victim in the matter.
MISCHIEF
Cornwall, ON – Daniel Rideout, 26 of Pembroke was arrested on December 8th, 2015 and charged with mischief. It is alleged on December 8th, 2015 the man attended an Anthony address and damaged property at that location. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. During their investigation the man was located at a local bar, taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court at a later date.
OPP
THIS WEEK IN POLICING
In the week of November 30th to December 07th, Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to 184 occurrences. Two break and enter incidents were reported. Two incidents of assault and five incidents of theft were reported. In the last week, officers investigated one impaired driving related incident. Out of these 184 occurrences, 28 concluded with charges.
IMPAIRED DRIVER
(HAWKESBURY, ON) – On Saturday December 05th, at 7:45pm, Hawkesbury OPP Constable Jonathan Bouchard was conducting a RIDE initiative on McGill Street at Mill Entrance in Hawkesbury, when a 2011 Toyota Highlander stopped at the checkpoint.
Interaction with the male driver gave the officer reason to believe that he had operated his motor vehicle with blood alcohol content over 80 mgs.
Consequently, the driver, Remi GAUTHIER (64 yrs) of Champlain, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following section:
– 253(1)(b) Driving with More than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood.
He was also charged under the Liquor Licence Act with the following section:
– 32(1) Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available.
The vehicle was seized for 7 days and the driver’s licence was immediately suspended for 90 days.
He was later released and scheduled to appear at court on December 16th, 2015 in L’Orignal.
LOCK IT OR LOSE IT
(HAWKESBURY, ON) – The Hawkesbury OPP is encouraging residents to follow tips from the Lock it or Lose it initiative to help prevent thefts of motor vehicles and thefts from motor vehicles:
-Always roll up your vehicle’s windows, lock the doors and pocket the key
-Never leave your vehicle unattended while its running
-If you have a garage, use it. Lock the vehicle and the garage doors
-Never leave your vehicle keys in plain view or easily accessible
-Always park in a busy, well-lit area
-Never leave valuable objects or packages in plain view
With the Christmas shopping, thieves are walking the streets and parking lots looking for opportunities. Over the years, officers have noticed that thieves will try out car doors and will eventually pass to the next car if the doors are locked. They are looking for a quick easy grab. Minimise the opportunities and you will reduce the risk of becoming a victim.
The Hawkesbury Auxiliary OPP officers recently carried out a Crime Prevention Initiative, inspecting vehicles in parking lots and visiting several businesses, handing out information leaflets to business owners and customers on how to protect your home and vehicle.
Locking up should be applied to your home and property. You work hard to earn your money, so work hard to protect your purchases…Safeguard Ontario and Lock it or Lose it.
BEWARE OF PHONE AND INTERNET FRAUDSTERS
(HAWKESBURY, ON) – Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted with some fraud calls during the past weeks. OPP is asking members of the public to be aware of the following fraudulent activities related to individuals claiming they are calling from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or from Microsoft.
Fraudsters are calling homeowners indicating that a criminal investigation was conducted and legal actions will be initiated on delinquent taxes owed to the government. The fraudsters represent themselves as an agent of the CRA attempting to get residents to send them money and gain valuable personal information in the process.
Scammers are also calling or sending emails claiming they work for Microsoft, advising victims that their computer contains a virus. If you fall for it and remote access to your computer is granted, scammers can then access any personal information stored on your computer.
These criminals are looking for your personal information in hopes of defrauding you.
What You Can Do To Protect Yourself From Being A Victim Of Fraud or Identity Theft:
Guard Your Personal Information
- Never give personal information by phone, Internet or mail unless you initiate the contact
- Shield your debit card PIN and never lend your cards
- Report missing credit or debit cards
- Shred documents with personal information
- Your SIN should only be used for employment and tax information
Guard Your Computer and its Information
- Select complex passwords combining letters, numbers and symbols
- Install firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware and security software – update often
- Don’t buy and don’t reply to spam or emails that ask for banking information
If you suspect you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, contact or report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre. Reports can be filed easily online through www.antifraudcentre-
ROBERRY FOILED – TWO ARRESTED
(North Dundas) – On December 8, 2015 at approximately 9:36am, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, with the assistance of SD&G OPP Crime Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine members responded to information received of suspicious persons/activity on South Mountain Main Street, North Dundas Township. Investigation indicated that an adult male and female were targeting a commercial property to commit an offence. Both were intercepted without incident, the male was wearing disguise apparel.
Daniel BEAUREGARD (51) of North Dundas Township was arrested and is charged with;
– Attempt to Commit Indictable Offence – Robbery with Intent
– Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
– Disguise with Intent to Commit Robbery
– Fail to Comply with a Probation Order
Brittany TESSIER (29) of North Dundas Township was arrested and is charged with;
– Attempt to Commit Indictable Offence – Robbery with Intent
– Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
Both were held in custody pending an appearance (bail) at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall today (December 9, 2015).
BREACH OF CONDITION
(South Dundas) – On December 8, 2015 at approximately 10:11am, an SD&G OPP officer intercepted a vehicle on County Road 2, South Dundas Township. A check of the male driver indicated that he was in contravention of a condition (reside with Surety) imposed from a previous incident.
Babak SAIDI (41) of South Dundas Township was arrested and is charged with;
– Fail to Comply with Recognizance
He was held in custody pending an appearance (bail) at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall today (December 9, 2015).