LANARK COUNTY – Between Monday, Oct. 26, and Monday, Nov. 2, officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 397 calls for service. 

 During that period there were 41 motor vehicle collisions including 16 involving deer.

The Lanark County OPP also investigated 12 non-criminal domestic disputes during this week.

“On Oct. 26, a 33-year-old resident of Carleton Place was charged with one count of mischief under $5,000 as the result of a domestic dispute,” OPP media relations officer Const. Joe Tereschuk released in a statement today (Nov. 9). “The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Dec. 7.”

On Nov. 1, a 44-year-old resident of Beckwith Township was charged with one count each of assault, uttering threats and mischief under $5,000 as the result of a domestic investigation. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Dec. 7. 

 Officers of the Lanark County OPP investigated 10 theft complaints during the past week.

“On Oct. 27, Cristina Nielson-Sewell, age 36 of Mississippi Mills Township, was charged with one count of mischief under $5,000 as the result of a neighbour dispute,” Tereschuk said. “The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Dec. 14.”

The Lanark County OPP investigated two other incidents of mischief and/or property damage

For the first time in months, the Lanark County OPP had no reports of fraud during the past week.

“The Lanark County OPP encourages anyone who feels they may be the target of a scam, or if you know of someone who has, to contact your local police and/or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501,” Tereschuk said.

Any person with information regarding any criminal activity should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Lanark county Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.