Operation Impact
The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in a national four-day traffic safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Operation Impact targeted aggressive, distracted and alcohol/drug-impaired driving as well as seat belt non-compliance. Over the long weekend, the Killaloe OPP were highly visible supporting the campaign throughout the detachment area, ensuring that drivers were doing their part to keep themselves, their passengers and those with whom they share the road safe. While the campaign has ended, the Killaloe OPP continue to gather the campaign totals, and provide the following preliminary results:
- 39 speeding charges
- 2 stunt driving charges
- 4 moving violations charges, Highway Traffic Act
Yarmel,C. OPP Killaloe Detachment (2020,Oct.13) OPERATION IMPACT, KILLALOE OPP CAMPAIGN RESULTS [media release]
OPP Upper Ottawa Valley lay child pornography charges
In July 2020, the Crime Unit of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began investigating after information was received that a Pembroke resident was breaching their court imposed conditions.
A search warrant was executed at a residence in Pembroke and electronic devices were seized and subsequently searched with a warrant. As a result of this investigation James Edward BOOSE, age 61 of Pembroke, was arrested on October 15, 2020 and charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:
- Fail to comply with prohibition regarding children – two counts
- Fail to comply with probation
- Voyeurism
- Possession of child pornography Makes, prints, publishes or possesses for for the purpose of publication any child pornography
Peever,S. OPP Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment (2020,Oct.20) UOV OPP CRIME UNIT LAYS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES [media release]
OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit seize illegal drugs in Pembroke
On October 9, 2020, as part of an ongoing investigation, CSCU members, assisted by members of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment, executed a search warrant at an apartment on Pembroke Street West.
Officers seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, powdered fentanyl, methamphetamine pills and crystal methamphetamine. They also seized nearly $1900 in Canadian currency, a replica handgun and other items associated with drug trafficking. A total of seven people were arrested.
The following individuals are each charged with three counts of Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) sec. 5(2):
- Robyn DITMAR, age 30 of McNab-Braeside Township
- Brian ECCLES, age 57 of Pembroke
- Amanda REDWOOD, age 22 of Pembroke
- Tyler LANTHIER, age 31 of Pembroke
- Benjamin LECLAIRE, age 24 of Pembroke
- Cory LAPIERRE, age 33 of Pembroke
- Wayne VAILLANCOURT, age 57 of Pembroke
LANTHIER faces an additional Criminal Code (CC) charge of Fail to comply with a release order – sec. 145(5)(a). LECLAIRE faces two additional CC charges of Fail to comply with a Probation Order – sec. 733.1(1). VAILLANCOURT faces two additional CC charges of Fail to comply with a Probation Order – sec. 733.1(1). LAPIERRE is also charged under the CC with Fail to comply with a Probation Order – sec. 733.1(1) and Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 – sec. 354(1)(a).
LANTHIER and LAPIERRE were held for a bail hearing. The other accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on November 24, 2020.
Dickson,B. OPP East Region(2020,Oct.13) OPP STREET CRIME UNIT SEIZES ILLEGAL DRUGS IN PEMBROKE [media release]
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Fly drones safely and legally say Killaloe OPP
Whether you call it an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Drone or model aircraft, operators of such devices need to understand there are rules and regulations that must be followed for safe and legal usage. Officers from the Killaloe OPP detachment are investigating a call involving drones spotted flying over residential areas.
Killaloe OPP would like to remind UAV operators that you could face serious consequences – including fines and/or jail time – if you put aircraft at risk, fly where you are not allowed or endanger anyone’s safety. In addition to Canadian Aviation Regulations, all operators of recreational and non-recreational UAVs must respect the Criminal Code and the Trespass to Property Act laws when flying their UAVs.
The following rules and tips are provided by Transport Canada. Always fly your UAV/Drone:
- Below 400 feet (122 metres) above the ground
- At least 100 feet (30 metres) away from vehicles, vessels, and the public
- At least 5.6 km away from any airport, or areas where aircraft take-off and land
- Away from areas where operation could interfere with police or first responders
- During daylight hours
- Within your sight at all times
For more information about drones please visit https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety. Should you encounter an UAV/drone illegally hovering over your property, please document the sighting, make detailed notes, and contact the OPP through the non-emergent line at 1-888-310-1122.
Yarmel,C. OPP Killaloe Detachment (2020,Oct.14) FLYING YOUR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) SAFELY & LEGALLY [media release]
