Perth County OPP Reports - January 14, 2013

Web posted on January 14, 2013

SPEEDER SAYS GOODBYE TO JEEP FOR A WEEK
(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Friday January 11, 2013, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a Perth County OPP officer on patrol observed an extremely fast moving Jeep Liberty driving north bound on Hwy. 23 north of Mitchell.

The officer activated the police radar in his cruiser and locked in the speed of the Jeep at 136 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The car was operated by a 21 year old female from Waterloo Ontario. The female was issued a summons for "racing a motor vehicle". She is scheduled to appear in Stratford Court on February 26, 2013.

Her driver's licence was seized and has been returned to the Ministry of Transportation as it is suspended for 7 days. Her Jeep Liberty was towed from the scene and has been impounded for 7 days. The driver and passenger were given a ride into town where they arranged a ride home.

THEFT FROM HORSE BARN
(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Sunday afternoon January 13, 2013, the Perth County OPP were called to attend at a rural address along Line 34 (Hwy. 8) between Sebringville and Mitchell to investigate the theft of saddles and tack.

Investigation revealed that sometime between Thursday evening January 10th and Sunday afternoon January 13th, unknown persons entered onto the rural property which consists of a residence and a barn. The barn was entered and la number of saddles, bridles, blankets and other equine related equipment were taken. A horse trailer parked on the property was entered and additional saddles removed from inside.

Items stolen:

>> HR barrel racing saddle, 15" seat.

>> ORA JR Championship barrel racing saddle (red), 14" seat with blue stones.

>> GRIFFITH barrel racing saddle. 16" seat.

>> DODGE RODEO Champion saddle, 16" seat

>> WRANGLER (snowflake) breast collar and bridle to match the HR saddle.

>> Assorted bridles, tie downs, leads, rain sheets, blankets, coolers & saddle pads.

The estimated value of the stolen property is approximately $4.500.00

Anyone having information about this theft is requested to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), and you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

BOATERS IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
(ST.MARYS, ON) On Sunday January 13, 2013, shortly before 2 p.m., Perth County OPP officers received a call from a concerned citizen advising that two boats with children on board were travelling up the Thames River in rough water.

Officers attended along the river in the area of "The Flats" and Water St. N. in St.Marys where the two boats were observed. The two boat operators, realizing that the waters were too rough brought their boats safely to shore.

The two 31 year old male operators, one from Stratford, the other from St.Marys were spoken to about the danger they had placed their passengers in. One of the passengers was a 28 year old female while the other three passengers were children aged two, five and eight.

The St.Marys Fire Department and Perth County Ambulance, who had initially been dispatched, were cancelled by police as the situation was resolved.

The Perth County OPP is continuing to remind parents to ensure their children stay away from local streams, rivers, lakes and ponds as the rapid snow and ice melt has raised water levels, increased currents, and has made them dangerous locations to be near.