On June 11, 2021 at 9:20 a.m. at the interprovincial check point, located at the Long Sault Bridge in Hawkesbury, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) intercepted a motor vehicle and in speaking to the driver, the officer detected a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle. Police investigation revealed that the two occupants, aged 30 and 56-years-old, were in possession of more than 600 grams of cannabis.
Both were released with a promise to appear to their next court date, which will be on July 14, 2021 at the l’Orignal Court of Justice.
Break and enter in Champlain
Between 9 p.m. on June 10 and 8 a.m. June 11, 2021, an unknown person(s) entered the private garage of a residence on Allen Road in Champlain Township. The freezer located within was broken into and five 80-pound bags of ground beef were stolen.
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 also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. All tips are anonymous and you will not have to attend court. Visit www.CrimeStoppers.ca.
The Hawkesbury 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
Hawkesbury OPP respond to 460 calls for service
Between Friday, June 11, 2021 and Tuesday, June 22, 2021, officers from the Hawkesbury Detachment of the OPP responded to 460 calls for service.
The more prominent calls included:
Motor Vehicle Collisions – 15
Frauds – 15
Drugs – 3
Domestic Incidents – 5
Assaults – 2
Marine – 5
