LANARK COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT WEEKLY NEWS

(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, February 1, 2021 and Monday, February 8, 2021 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 298 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total: 34        

Car / Deer:1

Parking Lots: 2

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”): 12

Vs MSV: 1

Domestic Incidents

On February 6, 2021 a 26yr old resident of Mississippi Mills was charged with one count each of assault and assault causing bodily harm as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 29, 2021.

The Lanark County OPP also investigated 10 non-criminal domestic disputes during this week.

Thefts

Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 9 theft complaint during the past week.

Mischief

The Lanark County OPP investigated 1 complaint of mischief/property damage this past week.

Frauds

The Lanark County OPP investigated 9 reports of fraud during the past 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

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                 Lanark County OPP

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