(LANARK COUNTY, ON) – Between Monday, May 16, 2022 and Monday, May 23, 2022 officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 580 calls for service. 

The calls included:

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Total:  37  

Vs Deer: 9

Parking Lots: 4

Single Motor Vehicle off Road (“in ditch”):  9

Impaired Driving

On May 21, 2022 Bernd MEULLER, age 73 of the Town of Perth, was charged with one count each of operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80, operation while impaired – alcohol or drugs, Failure to comply with release order and two counts of Assault –Peace Officer as the result of an investigation on Robert Road in Perth. The accused was held for a show cause hearing.

Domestic investigations

On May 16, 2022 a 32yr old resident of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills was charged with Spousal Assault as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused was held for a show cause hearing.

On May 18, 2022 a 34yr old resident of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills 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 June 27, 2022.

On May 21, 2022 a 51yr 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 15, 2022. 

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

Thefts

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

Frauds

The Lanark County OPP received 5 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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