WEST CARLETON REVIEW - September 9 2010
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September equals school safety: Ottawa police Patrol officers in the West Carleton area responded to 59 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of Aug. 27 to the Sept. 2. September – think school zone traffic safety – it could save a life. Time for thousands of kids to return to school and with this comes a change in routine as parents and students plan to get to and from school. At the beginning of every school year, the Ottawa Police Service experiences a spike in the number of traffic complaints related to school zones. Most parents who drive through school zones have children attending school somewhere. So, as you travel through these zones, please exercise the same level of caution that you would if these pedestrians were your children. I SMOKED A LOT The officer found that a little hard to believe as he moved in closer to confirm his suspicions – in the cool evening breeze the officer picked up the scent of alcohol coming off of the driver’s breath and noticed that his eyes were glossy and his pupils dilated. At around 7 p.m. on Sept. 2, police were dispatched to Galetta Side Road and Stonecrest Road for a two-vehicle accident. The driver told patrol officers that he was travelling west along Galetta at around 80 km/h when he suddenly lost control of his vehicle on the wet curve and began to slide sideways down the road. An eastbound driver attempted to swerve around the sliding vehicle but ended up slamming into it. Asking again if he had anything to drink, the driver repeated to the officer, “nothing to drink, but I had been smoking a
lot of cigarettes.” After explaining to the driver, for a second time, on how to provide a proper breath sample, the officer asked him to try again. As a result of registering a fail on the ASD, the driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Huntmar police station for further testing. There, the 30-year-old driver from Riverwood Drive registered a blood alcohol concentration of 104 mgs and was subsequently charged with over 80 and issued a 90-day driver’s licence suspension. HALF FARE NOT FAIR After paying – upfront – for half of their $120 cab fare, the two 29-year-old intoxicated men from Carp village set off for the bright lights of Carleton Place in search of some females companions. No sooner had they arrived in Carleton Place than the men had a change of heart and decided to head back home. As soon as the cab pulled up to the house both men jumped out and left without paying for the outstanding amount. When the taxi driver confronted the two men for the money, he was given the royal run-around with each man blaming the other for being responsible for paying the fare. The driver decided to call police and let them sort things out. Shortly after 5 a.m. on Aug. 28, police arrived on scene and quickly put an end to the blame game. Rather than face the potential of fraud charges, both men settled their difference and paid the taxi driver his fare share. Mischief Sept. 1 McGee Side Road, West Carleton: A complainant called po-
lice to report an ongoing problem with youth trespassing into the quarry – damaging and destroying property. Previously, the owners turned a blind eye to the youth swimming in the quarry; however, with the increased level of destruction and damage to their property, it was decided to put a stop to all youth activity on the property and to apply the Trespass to Property Act. Last evening, unidentified people trespassed into the quarry and set a 45-gallon drum filled with diesel fuel and oil, on fire. Added to the mix was a chair and a shovel. A plastic float, which was used to support a hose connection between a barge and the land, was melted by the intense heat from the fire. On Thursday evening, Aug. 26, unidentified people swam onto the barge and stole a mini-fridge and a set of speakers.
Aug. 29 Wescar Lane, West Carleton: A white 2004 Ford van was reported stolen sometime between 4 p.m. on Aug. 28 and 8 a.m. on Aug. 29. The van was last seen parked on Wescar Lane with its doors and keys secured. One distinguishing feature of this van is its new hood and a Ford logo on its hood and grill. Sept. 1 Limestone Road, West Carleton: A trolling motor was stolen from a complainant driveway sometime between July 17 and 23. The motor was not locked. The trolling motor was described as a black 5500 thrust Motor Guy and valued at $1,000.
Theft Aug. 27 Cardevco Road, West Carleton: Sometime between 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, unidentified bandits cut their way into a compound secured, by a chain link fence, and broke into three locked commercial trucks. Using wheelbarrows, at least three bandits transported the stolen construction tools and equipment, valued at about $25,000, to their waiting vehicle. Aug. 29 Cottage Lane, Maclaren’s Landing: A complainant called the OPS call centre to report the theft of his orange and black STIHL gas powered leaf blower sometime between 3 p.m. on Aug. 27 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 29. The complainant reported that his leaf blower was left unlocked outside of his garage. No suspects were identified.
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MAKE THE RIGHT CALL The West Carleton community police centre is not an emergency response centre and we do not dispatch cars to complaints or crimes in progress. When these situations arise, it is important to know the numbers to call: • 911 – for life-threatening emergencies or crimes in progress; • 613-230-6211 – other emergencies, i.e. suspicious incident or disturbance; • 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 – the O.P.S. call centre, to report a theft, missing person or stolen vehicle; and • 311 – for Bylaw Dispatch Services.