It’s been a busy month so far for Northumberland OPP, with multiple investigations and resulting arrests, with the latest following a report of a remotely piloted aerial system (RPAS) at Warkworth Institution.
During the early morning hours – at about 3 a.m. Monday, July 8 – police said they responded to the report around the medium-security federal facility.
Officers patrolled the area and stopped a vehicle nearby on County Road 29 – following an investigation, a driver was arrested, reported OPP.
Police said the accused is a 43-year-old Ottawa resident who was charged with mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property – and conspiracy to commit a summary conviction offence.
In another recent call – dating back to July 2 – OPP said they responded to a dispute at a Township of Hamilton residence.
Police said they arrived at the location and the subject of the complaint was also a male who was sought in connection to an incident of mischief, dating back to May in the Municipality of Port Hope.
As a result of an investigation, a 33-year-old of no fixed address was arrested and charged with: Mischief – destroys or damages property, fail to comply with probation order, unlawfully in a dwelling house, possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine, and theft under $5,000.
More recently, on Sunday, July 7, at about 4:30 p.m., police said they responded to a report of a dispute at the same residence, with the same individual arrested again. The accused was charged with failure to comply with an undertaking and failure to comply with a probation order, reported police.
The Northumberland OPP crime unit also made an arrest on July 2 after a month-long investigation.
According to police, the investigation started back on June 3 when OPP responded to a report of a fire at a residence in Campbellford. No one was inside during the time of the fire.
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office was also called in to investigate. According to police, the structure was searched, and the crime unit arrested a Trent Hills resident on July 2.
The accused was charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm.
Back on July 1, shortly after 2 p.m., OPP said they responded to a traffic complaint about a vehicle travelling on County Road 25 in Cramahe.
The report led to an impaired driving investigation, with the driver arrested and transported to a detachment to undergo tests by a drug recognition evaluator (DRE), said police.
A 33-year-old Cramahe resident was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, and possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine.
The accused also had their licence suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven days.
In another call on July 1, at about 10:30 a.m., police said they responded to a call about an assault at a residence in Trent Hills.
Upon arrival, police said the subject of complaint shortly made himself available to police, and the individual was arrested and taken into custody.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 33-year-old Trent Hills resident was charged with: Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm, assault, assault cause bodily harm – choke, suffocate or strangle, and mischief – destroys or damages property.
None of the charges in any of the above separate investigations have been proven in court.
(Written by: Sarah Hyatt)
