Stonebridge: 1 Mischief, 1 Security, 3 Suspicious, 2 Theft from Vehicle
Mischief:
Sept. 5 Shadehill Crescent, Stonebridge: Six youths, around the age of 16-yrs, were warned about the consequence of committing mischief after it was discovered that they were responsible for moving around construction street signs and taking solar lamps from private properties.
A homeowner called police just before midnight on Sunday, Sept. 4 after she discovered a pile of solar lamps and street signs on her front lawn.
As it turned out, a 16-yr-old boy was hosting a sleepover for five of his friends and was given permission by his mother to go out for an evening stroll around the neighbourhood.
The mother got much more than she bargained for when police showed up on her door step and ended up punishing her son for his actions and speaking to his friends’ parents.
Sept. 3 Dalkena Place, Stonebridge: Just after midnight on Saturday morning three teens with backpacks, hoodies and backward facing ball caps were spotted running through the backyards of homes along Dalkena Pl.
Police searched the area but were unable to locate the youths.
Sept. 3 Rossburn Crescent, Stonebridge: Based on timings and suspect descriptions it appears that this suspicious incident is related to the Dalkena Pl. call.
Three male teens were spotted climbing through a basement window on Rossburn Crescent shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday.
All three males were identified and as it turns out one of the boys’ reside at that address.
Sept. 8 Kilmarnock Way, Stonebridge: A complainant reported seeing people climbing onto a partially constructed rooftop to take pictures of the interior of the house for unknown reasons. The unidentified people were gone when police arrived on scene.
Safety ‘n Security:
Sept. 2 Blackshire Circle, Stonebridge: Just before 4 a.m. on Friday morning police happened upon two youths, 13 and 18 years-of age, wandering around the area of Blackshire and Calderwood Way. On investigation it was discovered that the 18-year-old male was in breach of his curfew orders. As a result, the 13 year-old male was returned home to his parents and the 18-year-old was taken to the Mission and his probation officer informed of the incident.
Theft:
Sept. 2 Calabar Court, Stonebridge: An unlocked vehicle was rummaged through sometime during the overnight hours on Wed., Aug. 31, and a Garmin GPS unit and music CDs stolen.
Sept. 2 Shawglen Way, Stonebridge: A backpack filled with stolen items was dropped on the front lawn of a residence on Blackshire Circle after a couple scared off a bunch of youths who were rooting around inside of their vehicles.
At 2:55 a.m. on Friday morning the couple awoke to the sound teens’ squabbling amongst each other right in front of their second floor bedroom window. When they looked out the couple saw 5-6 teens hanging around their vehicles while another rooted around inside. The teens bolted down Shawglen Way towards Blackshire when the couple yelled out at them. Police searched the area and located a backpack containing a pair of headphones, a Garmin GPS unit, motorcycle keys, change, iPods, watches and cell phones.
The Rideau/Goulbourn Police Centre is located at 1131 Clapp Lane in Manotick and can be reached at 236-1222 ext. 2314. The Centre is a “community problem-solving centre” and is responsible for the delivery of the Ottawa Police crime prevention programs.
It is important to note that the Manotick CPC is not an emergency response centre and that we do not dispatch cars to complaints or crimes in progress. When these situations arise, it is important to know the numbers to call for an appropriate response:
• 911 – for life-threatening emergencies or crimes in progress;
• 613-230-6211 – other emergencies, i.e.: suspicious incident or disturbance;
• 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 – the O.P.S. call centre, to report a theft, missing person or stolen vehicle; and
• 311 – for Bylaw Dispatch Services.
All of these numbers along with other useful information can be found in the red pages at the front of your residential directory.
If you have any information regarding any criminal activity, call Crime Stoppers at 613-233-TIPS (8477), or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
Finally, if you are ever in doubt as to whether or not you should call police, or you cannot remember the non-emergency numbers, call 9-1-1. The caring and professional 9-1-1 Call Takers will steer you in the right direction.
If you are a victim of a theft from vehicle incident, no matter how small it may seem, please report it to the OPS Call Centre; not only is it possible to recover your belongings but it is important to let your community know what is going on from a crime perspective.
