Lanark County OPP Detachment Weekly News

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, June14, 2021 and Monday, June 21, 2021 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 359 calls for service.  The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:      37

Car / Deer: 12

Parking Lots: 1

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 1

Vs Bear: 1

Vs ATV: 1

One fatal collision involving a motorcycle

Domestic Incidents

On June 14, 2021 a 42 year old resident of Havelock Township was charged with five counts of spousal assault, two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of assault causing bodily harm as the result of a historical domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on July 19, 2021.

On June 18, 2021 a 36 year old resident of the Town of Carleton Place was charged with four counts of spousal assault, two counts of assault causing bodily harm and one count of uttering threats as the result of a historical domestic investigation. The accused was held for a bail hearing.

The Lanark County OPP investigated 1 non-criminal domestic dispute during this week.

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 11 theft complaints during the past week.

Frauds

The Lanark County OPP received 3 reports of fraud this week.

The Lanark County OPP encourages anyone who feels they may be the target of a scam, or if you know of someone who has, to contact your local police and/or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501

CRIME STOPPERS 

Any person with information regarding any criminal activity should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.  Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Lanark county Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.