Editor's Note: In regard to the vehicle collision on June 12 at Waterloo and Gustavus, a previous version of this story stated that the driver of the northbound vehicle disobeyed the stop sign. The incident is corrected below.
There were a total of 176 incidents reported to Saugeen Shores Police between June 12 and June 18, 2017.
June 12
Police responded to a motor vehicle collision at Waterloo and Gustavus Street. A vehicle was eastbound on Gustavus and stopped at the stop sign and proceeded striking a vehicle that was northbound on Waterloo. The driver of the northbound vehicle received lacerations to her face and arm and was taken to hospital. Both vehicles had severe damage and had to be towed from the scene.
A vehicle parked at Canadian Tire and at Walmart had the paint keyed.
June 13
Between 6:36 and 7:53 a.m. police responded to several reports of wires down in the McVicar Drive, Fenton Drive and Saugeen Beach Road areas.
June 14
Police responded to a report of two males with flashlights in the Ottawa Avenue area of Southampton. The males were reported to have knapsacks. Police were unable to locate the males. Please make sure you don’t leave valuables in your vehicle and be sure to lock it.
Police observed a traffic sign that had been bent over at Waterloo and Johnston Avenue in Port Elgin. Please keep in mind the danger you could put someone in if you removed a traffic sign.
A vehicle was reported to have been entered on Breadalbane Street and change was taken.
A vehicle was reported to have been entered on Chantryview, a purse and contents were stolen.
Another vehicle was reported to have been entered on Breadalbane and a GPS was stolen.
Police responded to a motor vehicle collision at County Road 3 and Bartley Sideroad. A vehicle was reversing on Bartley Sideroad and was struck by another vehicle east on County Road 3. No injuries. The driver of the reversing vehicle was charged with Fail to Yield.
June 15
Police investigated a report of a stolen vehicle from Wellington Street. Investigation revealed that a person known to the owner had taken the vehicle without consent. Police are investigating.
Police investigated a fraud involving the sale of a guitar over Kijiji. A person put their guitar up for sale on the classified ad website. Another person offered to buy it for $850 and further wanted to send $2,000 for shipping. A cheque was sent for $2,850 to the owner who deposited it in the bank then sent an e-transfer of $2,000 to the account of the supposed shipping company. The cheque bounced. Police are investigating.
Police responded to a residence to a report of an unwanted male. The male left after police arrival.
June 16
Police responded to a report of an assault. After investigation a 35 year old female was charged with assault.
Police responded to the Chesley Street boat launch to a report of boats being entered. In all five boats were entered and various fishing and boating items were stolen from the boats. Anyone with any information on this matter is asked to call Saugeen Shores Police at 519-832-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
A 35 year old Port Elgin man was arrested for breaching his Recognizance conditions, possession of cocaine and held for a bail hearing.
June 17
A police cruiser was travelling on County Road 25 between County Road 33 and Highway 21 and struck a deer. The police vehicle was taken out of service as it received approximately $3,500 in damage.
Several windows were broken at a vacant building in Southampton.
Police attended to an assault complaint. After investigation no charges were laid.
Police responded to a large hole in the road at Market and Shantz. Public Works attended and took care of the problem.
June 18
Police attended to an assault complaint. After investigation a 36 year old Saugeen Shores male was arrested and charged with assault, resist arrest, assault with a weapon and breach of probation.
Sometime between June 14 and June 16 someone tried to pry the doors open on two vehicles in Port Elgin. No entry was gained but the doors were damaged.
Police attended to the Southampton Beach area to a windsurfer in distress 150 meters offshore. Coastguard Auxiliary and ambulance were dispatched. The male made it to shore and wanted no assistance.
Police received a tip that a possible impaired man was trying to locate his vehicle in MacGregor Point Provincial Park. Police attended and found the person driving a vehicle. The man failed the roadside breath screening and was taken to the station for breath tests. At the station the male provided breath readings of 110 mgms and 90 mgms, the legal limit is 80 mgms. A 70 year old Florence man was charged with Drive over 80 mgms and received a 90 day ADLS driver’s licence suspension. His vehicle was impounded for seven days.
School is about to be over for the summer. That means there will be plenty of people of all ages walking and riding bicycles. Please take extra care and caution when driving. Always check your passenger mirror before turning right. Drive defensively and be courteous. As always be safe.
Happy 150th birthday Canada.
