(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, August 1, 2022 and Monday, August 8, 2022 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 341 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:   21 

Vs Deer: 3

Parking Lots: 2

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 4

Impaired Driving

On August 1, 2022, Kenneth DAIGLE age 59 of the Town of Carleton Place, was charged with operation while impaired -blood alcohol concentration over 80 as the result of a traffic stop on the OVRT trail in the Town of Carleton Place. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on August 29, 2022.

Domestic investigations

On August 1, 2022 a 44 year old resident of Lanark Highlands Township was charged with spousal assault as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on August 22, 2022.

On August 1, 2022 a 76 year old resident of Lanark Highlands Township was charged with utter threats to cause death or bodily harm as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused was held for a show cause hearing.

On August 5, 2022 a 36yr old resident of the Town of Perth was charged with two counts of failing to comply with a release order as the result of domestic investigation. The accused was held for a show cause hearing.

On August 7, 2022 a 50yr old resident of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills was charged with two counts of uttering threats and one count each of theft under $5000 and domestic mischief as the result of domestic investigation which began on August 3. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on October 3, 2022.

The Lanark County OPP investigated 13 non-criminal domestic disputes during this week.

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 5 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. 

Contact:  Provincial Constable Joe TERESCHUK

                 Media Relations Officer

                 Lanark County OPP

Phone:    (613) 250-2242

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