Police Blotter

CRIMINAL TRESPASS

Autumn R. Rourke, 17, of Hogansburg was charged by Malone-based state police with second-degree criminal trespass on Thursday. This is the fifth teenager charged following an investigation into an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of July 17 in the town of Moira.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION

Dallas C. Delormier, 16, of Rooseveltown was charged by Massena-based state police with unlawful possession of marijuana following a stop at 11:13 p.m. Saturday on state Route 37 in the town of Massena.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED

 Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service are currently seeking the public’s assistance for anyone that would have witnessed the motor vehicle collision at Food Basics on Second Street East involving a motor vehicle and motorcycle.

The Cornwall Community Police Service is requesting any information of the incident. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Cst. Matthew Dupuis at 613-933-5000 extension 2755 or Crime Stoppers at 613-937-8477.

THEFT OF BICYCLES

 Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service have received approximately 45 reports of stolen bicycles between June 2012 and August 2012. The Cornwall Community Police Service would like to remind bicycle owners to take the time to lock your bicycles, place it in a secure shed, garage or risk losing it. These thefts have been reported throughout the City of Cornwall and the bicycle range in sizes.

 By visiting our web site at http://www.cornwallpolice.com you can now register your bicycle from the comfort of your home. There is no fee charged for this service.  The idea is to have the name and address of the owner on file so that your bicycle may be returned to you should it be lost, stolen or left abandoned.  

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

 Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service are reminding motorists to be on the lookout for school buses in our community as school will be starting within the following weeks. Motorists who do not stop for school buses is a problem that we have every year, and this threatens the safety of our children.

 We are taking a “zero tolerance level” on the enforcement of this type of violations.  School bus operators are also carrying violation forms that they complete and turn over to police for investigation. This form contains details of the alleged offence such as, license number of the offending vehicle, location, date & time of the offence, and description of the driver.  

 Officers will also pro-actively follow school buses looking for violators and in some cases we will have officers aboard specific school buses traveling in known trouble spots.  They will in turn report violators to a nearby patrol vehicle so that the offender may be apprehended and fined.     

 Fines for these offences are as follows,

 Section 175 (11) H.T.A. Fail to stop for school bus, meeting                       

$490.00 & 6 demerit points

Section 175 (12) H.T.A. Fail to stop for school bus, overtaking

$490.00 & 6 demerit points

Section 175 (12) H.T.A. Stop within 20 metres of school bus

$490.00 & 6 demerit points

The introduction of the school bus violation form has been a major factor in reducing the number of violations; however, the numbers are still too high, one offence is one too many.  Your children are still at risk and their safety is threatened with each of these incidents. In conclusion, we would like to remind all motorists to be on the lookout for children on their way to and from school, and to be prepared to stop for school buses.

NYS POLICE IN ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY REPORT SPEED WEEK CAMPAIGN EFFORTS

The New York State Police in St. Lawrence County recently participated in the statewide efforts to enforce speeding violations in order to prevent traffic collisions in which speed is a leading contributing factor. The efforts coincided with the NASCAR race held in Watkins Glen, New York. Known as the SPEED WEEK, the campaign was held between August 6 and August 12, 2012. Troopers in St. Lawrence County, using a combination of regular patrols and special details, issued a total of 316 tickets, with 99 of them issued to speeding motorists. Troopers also made seven DWI arrests and four DWAI drugs arrests. These efforts ensure that the highways in St. Lawrence County are safer for all motorists.

CORNWALL TRIATHLON ROAD CLOSURE

 Cornwall, ON- The Cornwall Community Police Service would like to remind residents of the Cornwall Triathlon taking place this weekend on the 18th of August 2012. As a result of this event to ensure the safety of participants and spectators there will be several road closures. Beginning at 6:00 am until the conclusion of the event at approximately 12:30 pm Montreal Road will be closed to traffic from Boundary Road - Marlborough Street.

 On the 19th of August 2012 from 6:00 am until the event is concluded, approximately 12:30 pm, there will be no parking on Montreal Road between Boundary Road and Marlborough Street.

The Cornwall Community Police Service would like to thank the members of our community for their cooperation in this matter.

 There is a map of the race route available at http://www.cornwalltriathlon.com  .