LANARK COUNTY – Between Monday, June 8 and Monday, June 15, constables from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 305 calls for service.

The OPP investigated 11 domestic incidents over the week.

“Carleton Place OPP were called to a residence in the Town of Carleton Place on June 8, just before 7 a.m. regarding a domestic incident,” Lanark County OPP media relations officer Const. Lori Lobinowich released in a statement today (June 15). “Officers attended and found a vehicle damaged. The subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest and charge of a 26-year-old resident of the home with domestic mischief and failure to comply with undertaking. The accused was released from custody on an appearance notice for an already scheduled court date of July 20 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth. No one was injured during this incident.”

Lanark County OPP were called to a residence in the Village of Lanark on June 9, just before 8:30 p.m. regarding a domestic incident where one of the persons had left in an intoxicated state. 

“Officers attended and located the person and conducted their investigation which resulted in the arrest and charge of a 27-year-old resident of the home with two counts of failing to comply with recognizance and one count of failing to comply with probation order,” Lobinowich said. “The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing the following day.”

On June 12, just before 8 a.m., Lanark County OPP were called to a residence in the Town of Perth regarding a domestic incident. 

“After a lengthy investigation, the caller was charged with one count of spousal assault,” Lobinowich said. “Release was in the form of an undertaking with a scheduled court date of Aug. 24, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth.”

The Lanark OPP investigated five break and enters, four thefts and two cases of mischief over the week.

A 68 year old resident of Rear Leeds-Lansdowne Township, Ontario was charged by the Carleton Place OPP on June 9 after officers were called to a residence in the Town of Carleton Place. 

“Officers attended, spoke to the homeowner and conducted their investigation which resulted in the arrest and charge of the accused with unlawfully in dwelling house and theft under $5,000 in relation to a family pet,” Lobinowich said. “Release was in the form of an undertaking with a scheduled court date of Sept. 14, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth.”

The name of the accused will not be released as the incident is domestic in nature.

On June 8, Carleton Place OPP were advised of numerous incidents of graffiti mischief within the Town of Carleton Place under a bridge and at the skate park.

“Anyone with information regarding these incidents which costs the town financially in clean-up costs and deter from the esthetics and appeal for visitors, is asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122 or Lanark County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS),” Lobinowich said.

The police are currently investigating two cases of fraud.

“Just because an email looks legitimate and appears to come from someone you know, doesn’t always mean it is legitimate,” Lobinowich said. “Read your emails carefully, check the sender’s email address and verify it is correct; sometimes there is a slight change from what it should be. Think about what is being asked or requested by the sender; is it a normal request from that person or a normal work-related theme? Example: you receive an email from a co-worker on your work email requesting you purchase $100 in GOOGLE Play gift cards. Is this normal? Would this personal normally make this kind of request of you? Scammers know people are working from home due to the pandemic so are capitalizing on this fact to create new scams. Don’t be a victim; be sceptical and if in doubt, phone the person to verify it truly was them who sent the email.”

The Lanark OPP responded to nine calls related to mental health.

On June 8, Carleton Place OPP were called regarding safety concerns for a female in relation to her partner. 

“Officers attended the residence in the Town of Carleton Place and located the female hiding in the home,” Lobinowich said. “The 36-year-old female of Ottawa, was arrested and charged with three counts of failing to comply with probation order, resist a peace officer and assault peace officer. The 43-year-old, male resident of the home was charged with obstruct peace officer.” 

Release for both accused was in the form of undertakings with scheduled court appearances on Aug. 17, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth.

Carleton Place OPP were called to a residence in the Town of Carleton Place on June 9, just before 5 p.m. regarding a death threat to the residents. 

“Officers attended the location, identified the unknown threat maker and conducted an arrest,” Lobinowich said. “Charged with assault with a weapon is Ryan Warren, age 22 of Prescott. The accused was released from custody on an undertaking with a scheduled court date of Sept. 14, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth.”

No one was injured in this incident.

 On June 11, Carleton Place OPP were called regarding a fight which had just occurred on Johnston Street in the Town of Carleton Place just after 6:30 a.m. 

“Officers attended to conduct their investigation which showed the incident started over treatment of dogs in the care of owners walking them,” Lobinowich said. “The incident ended with the dog walkers, Peter Myre Sr., age 58 and Peter Myre Jr., age 29, both of Carleton Place, each being charged with one count of assault. The victim sustained a broken nose from the incident. Release of the accused parties was in the form of undertakings for scheduled court appearances on Aug. 31, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth.”

There were 27 motor vehicle collisions over the week.

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.