The Owen Sound Police Service is warning the public regarding a fraud after an Owen Sound resident was contacted over an alleged outstanding debt on their telecommunication services.
Detective Sergeant Jeff Fluney stated, "Yesterday an Owen Sound resident received a notice purporting to be from a national telecommunication company, stating they owed over $200.00 on their account balance. The notice further advised that a representative from the company would be attending the home at a later date to collect the funds."
The resident contacted the telecommunication company directly and was advised to contact the police as it was a scam.
"We want to remind the community that they must always be vigilant when contacted by a company or an individual making such claims. The national telecommunications companies do not conduct business in this fashion. If people have any doubt about any correspondence they receive they should contact the company directly for clarification," said Fluney.
SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY – The South Bruce OPP responded to 605 911 calls between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014. Of these 605 calls, 6 (1%) were actual emergencies.
Cell phone accidental or "pocket dial" calls accounted for 332 (55 pert cent) of the 911 calls that the South Bruce OPP responded to in 2014. This is up slightly from 2013 when officers responded to 323 cell phone calls which made up 56% of all 911 calls for the year.
The remaining 267 calls to 911 in 2014:
TIVERTON – Bruce Power's eight units set a company record for electricity output in 2014, with Bruce A and B surpassing a site record previously achieved in 1991.
This record-setting production allowed Bruce Power to provide 30 per cent of Ontario's power at 30 per cent less than the average price of electricity in 2014, keeping costs stable for families and businesses, said Duncan Hawthorne, President and CEO.
"I'm extremely proud of our accomplishments in 2014, and must recognize our employees for the important work they do in keeping our eight units producing safe and carbon-free nuclear energy that's there for the people of Ontario when they need it," Hawthorne said.
Owen Sound police were called to a motel on the city's east side with regards to a five-foot snake that had been left behind by a customer when he vacated the room. When officers arrived they located the 1.5 m (5 foot) snake loose in the room. The snake was later determined to be a super salmon boa constrictor. The officers were able to retrieve the snake and took it to a local pet store that has the knowledge and ability to properly care for the reptile.
The investigation revealed that the snake's 25-year old owner had been renting a room for the past month before heading for Nova Scotia, leaving the boa behind. Police were able to get in contact with the snake's owner in Nova Scotia. He had left instructions for his friend, from whom he had originally obtained the snake, to pick it up and take it to a pet store. The friend did not do so, leaving the reptile alone in the room for five to six days until it was discovered on January 10th.
At approximately 2:00 am Owen Sound Police were called to the area of 9th Street East and 2nd Avenue East after patrons at a downtown restaurant felt threatened by a man displaying a machete. A 21 year old Hamilton area man was found by police to be in possession of the weapon outside the restaurant. A search upon arrest also located a large hunting knife as well as a small quantity of crystal meth and cannabis. He was subsequently held for bail and must now answer to charges of Weapons Dangerous, Breaching a Justice Undertaking, and two counts of drug possession.
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