Perhaps a rusty 22 caliber bolt action rifle?
While out inspecting culverts along Dwyer Hill Rd. near Heaphy Rd., on Wed., Sept. 14, for beaver dam obstructions a city employee spotted two rifles that were hidden inside of a culvert for unapparent reasons.
Because of the heavy rains from the previous day’s thunderstorm the employee was only able to fish the 22 caliber rifle. The second firearm had to be left behind until conditions improved.
The only identification found on the recovered firearm was a sticker with the number “6431108” affixed to the barrel.
Due to its physical state of the rifle it is apparent that the rifle had been submerged in the water for quite some time.
What’s in your culvert?
Wazzup in Richmond Sept 9 – 22, 2011
In the past two weeks, our sleepy little town had 1 Mischief and 1 Theft, 1 Suspicious and 1 Threat.
Mischief
Sept. 10 3673 McBean Street, Richmond: At around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday morning a homeowner became aware of some unusual activity at the South Carleton HS and called 911.
The caller indicated that she could hear two male voices talking over what sounded like the rattling noises of aerosol paint cans being shaken.
On inspection by police and school staff several graffiti images in various colours were found on the rooftop, outside walls and glass windows.
Most of the graffiti were illegible; however, some made reference to some things like “Sacred Heart is greater than South Carleton.”
Theft
Sept. 14 5789 Perth Street, Richmond: Unidentified culprits broke into a locked storage container, belonging to Drummond’s Gas, sometime during the overnight hours on Tue., Sept. 13.
Various consumable goods had reportedly been stolen.
Suspicious
Sept. 17 Musket Way, Richmond: A suspicious drunk female, who was challenged and reported to police by homeowners along Musket Way, was apprehended by police for being drunk in a public place and fined for engaging in prohibited activity on private property.
At one house the 26-yr-old female was caught looking into a homeowner’s vehicle and only took off when someone yelled out at her.
At another household the female rang the doorbell for unknown reasons and walked away when the owner tried to stop and question her.
Upon search the woman was found to be carrying a bunch of pocket change and wires for iPods.
Threat
Sept. 18 Fortune Street, Richmond: While walking along Fortune St. at around 9 p.m. on Sunday a pedestrian was passed by a vehicle that was travelling at a high rate of speed.
When the vehicle returned for a second flyby the pedestrian waved at the driver in hopes that he would ease up a bit on the gas pedal.
In a predictable world the driver would have respected the pedestrian request and slow down; however, because humans are unpredictable beings she got much more than expected.
Not only did the driver slowdown—along side of her—but he and his passenger friends hurled insults out the window and threatened to run her over.
Fortunately the pedestrian was on the phone with her husband when the verbal exchange took place and he was able to quickly drive to her location to scare off the hooligans.
Before the car could make its getaway the pedestrian captured the licence plate number and description of the vehicle and provide the information to police for further investigation.
Halfmoon Bay – Mischief Valndalisim at the Firestation
Sept. 12 3559 Greenbank Road, Half Moon Bay: The new Ottawa Fire Station, currently under construction, was vandalized by unidentified culprits sometime over the Sept. 9th weekend.
Apparently, a scissor lift that was parked on site was used to break a window and two cement panels at a cost of $5000.
Munster – Theft from vehicles
Sept. 22 Coldstream Drive, Munster: A wallet containing credit cards and personal identification was stolen out of a vehicle sometime during the overnight hours on Wed., Sept. 21 by an unidentified culprit.
The vehicle was believed to be locked at the time; however, there was no sign of forced entry into the vehicle.
Some of the personal identification and credit cards were later found by a neighbour and returned to the owner.
Sept. 22 Coldstream Drive, Munster: A Sirius Sportster V satellite radio was stolen out of a vehicle sometime during the overnight hours on Wed., Sept. 21 by an unidentified culprit.
The owner stated that the vehicle was locked and there wasn’t any sign of forced entry.
Sept. 22 Coolbrook Crescent, Munster: Approx. $10 in change was stolen out of a vehicle sometime during the overnight hours on Wed., Sept. 21.
The unidentified culprit rummaged through the vehicle but did not bother taking the battery operated tire compressor, CDs and a pair of sunglasses.
Sept. 22 Coolbrook Crescent, Munster: A pack of chewing gun and a brand new pair of boy’s shorts were stolen out of an unlocked vehicle sometime during the overnight hours on Wed., Sept. 21 by an unidentified culprit.
Manotick – Break and Enter, 2 Mischief, Disturbance, Marine, Theft
Break & Enter
Sept. 13 Manotick Main Street, Manotick: An unauthorized entry into an insecure apartment was made by a known suspected youth offender sometime during the early evening hours on Tuesday while the homeowner were away.
Several credit cards, identification cards and a Sony PlayStation were reported stolen.
The credit cards were subsequently cancels with no reported fraudulent activity.
Mischief
Sept. 13 Clapp Lane, Manotick: A vehicle that was left unattended on the street was vandalized by an unidentified person sometime between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
The owner reported that the passenger side door handle was broken off, the front windshield and bumper were cracked, and the plastic covering around the trunk key lock was broken off.
No entry into the vehicle was made.
Sept. 18 McLean Crescent, Manotick: A complainant reported that his home was egged by unidentified youths sometime around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The eggs, which were thrown at the complainant’s front window, ended up splattering on the front steps.
Disturbance
Sept. 17 Doctor Leach Drive, Manotick: Homeowners living along Doctor Leach Drive reported that at around 9 p.m. on Saturday a group of about a dozen or so skateboarders were running up and down the Village Walk private complex banging on people’s doors for no apparent reason other than to cause a disturbance.
Sept. 17 Jean Park Road, Manotick: At around 4 a.m. on Saturday unidentified people rang a homeowner’s doorbell several times and rearranged her patio furniture before running or stumbling off into the darkness.
Police searched the area but were unable to locate the night crawlers.Remember, you are the eyes and ears in the neighbourhood, your calls make a difference.
Marine
Sept. 16 James Bell Drive, Manotick: A homeowner called police to file a marine complaint after he observed a small float plane takeoff, on two separate occasions, in the narrow waterways of the Rideau Canal system near Kelly’s Landing Restaurant.
The homeowner felt that the personal float plane posed a potential safety risk to other vessels navigating through the channel, which are marked with navigational buoys.
With the aircraft’s Transport Canada designation, provided by the homeowner, police were able to identify the owner of the aircraft and continue on with their investigation.
As important as it is to keep a keen eye out for Health, Safety and Security issues in your community, it is just as important to report and investigate it.
The actions you take today can help solve crimes or save lives.
Theft
Sept. 17 Whitewood Avenue, Manotick: A homeowner was alerted to an unusual incident in his garage when his dog unexpectedly started barking at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
When the owner went outside to investigate he discovered that his red and black mountain bike had been stolen out of the open garage that had been mistakenly left open.
Goulbourn – (Trail Rd / Donnelly Dr / Marlboro Forest) B&E, Theft,
Break and Enter
Sept. 19 4475 Trail Road, Rideau-Goulbourn: Sometime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 17, an alarm system was triggered when an unidentified culprit forced his way into the waste management building on Trail Rd. and attempted to break open an empty cash register.
The culprit broke into the building by smashing in a side window and exited through a rear door.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage for potential suspects.
Theft
Sept. 18 Donnelly Drive, Rideau-Goulbourn: A locked vehicle was rifled through sometime between 5 and 7 p.m. on Sunday while it was left parked on Donnelly Dr. near Dwyer Hill Rd.
The unidentified culprit forced his way into the vehicle by smashing in the passenger side window and stole a brown leather wallet containing $30 in cash, credit cards, and a SIN card.
Sept. 19 Marlboro Forest, Rideau-Goulbourn: A 6’ x 10’ cargo trailer was stolen off of a piece of rental property in the Marlboro Forest sometime before Sept. 13.
The trailer is described as a 199 Cargo CE6 trailer with Ontario licence plate W81362.
Deer Collision Counter – Update
THE DEER COLLISION COUNTER MILESTONE?—Not to be looked upon as an achievement, but in the next couple of weeks or so the deer collision counter will probably roll into the hundredth decimal place for the first time this year.
Week 39 Eight deer collisions were reported in the rural West Ottawa region—seven in West Carleton and one in Rideau-Goulbourn.
Week 38 Only one deer collision was reported in the West Carleton area.
The total score now stands at 90 to 54 in favor of Rideau-Goulbourn.
Please don’t forget, rutting season is just around the corner and this means that deer will pretty much become stupefied by their hormones and won’t be looking out for you.
Stonebridge – Theft from Vehicle, Theft
Sept. 9 Cheyenne Way, Stonebridge: A vehicle that was left inside of an open garage during the overnight hours on Tue., Sept. 6 was rifled through and $25 in cash stolen.
The garage door had inadvertently been left open overnight but supposedly the doors to the vehicle had been locked.
There were no reported signs of forced entry into the vehicle.
Sept. 16 Oban Private, Stonebridge: Solar lights were reported stolen off of a homeowner’s front lawn sometime between the 12th and 16th of Sept. by an unidentified person.
Lawn ornaments are like magnets to an intoxicated person—it draws them in and gets carted away like a trophy; why not look for innovative ways to make your lawn ornaments less “attractive,” or perhaps less visible in the visual alcohol spectrum.
O.P.S. Weekly Report Sept. 2 – 8, 2011
Patrol Officers in the Rideau/Goulbourn area responded to 58 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of Sept. 2nd to the Sept. 8th. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community:
- Ø
Stonebridge: 1 Mischief, 1 Security, 3 Suspicious, 2 Theft-fr-Veh. - Ø
Manotick: 1 B&E, 6 Theft-fr-Veh. - Ø
Richmond: 1 Theft-fr-Veh.
In addition to the calls for service, patrol officers are also proactively enforcing the Highway Traffic laws, responding to false 9-1-1 and alarm calls, and assisting the Ottawa Fire, Paramedics and By-law services.
ROAD RAGE TO MISCHIEF IN A SPIT SECOND.
What is it that would cause a driver to fly off the rational rails of life and deliberately flatten a kid’s bicycle? Surely it had to have been more than just two boys spitting at his pickup truck as it passed by.
Perhaps the driver was having one of those bad days and it just happened that his life clock was fully wound up when he passed by two 14-year-old boys goofing around at the side of the road.
Because of the somewhat unpredictable nature of human beings, the boys got more than they bargained for when they decided to poke at the driver by spitting at his truck.
While picking up the pieces to an old hockey helmet that the boys found in the ditch and had just smashed up on the roadway, late Tuesday afternoon, a pickup truck passed one of the boy’s in such a manner that it prompted him to spit at it.
According to the boys’, the truck then stopped and backed up at a high rate of speed, almost hit another car that was driving by, and pulled right in front of them.
Through an open window the driver said to one boy, “Do you have a problem,” to which he answered “No.”
The driver then states, “Well watch this!” Looking on in disbelief the boys’ watched the truck pull onto the shoulder of the road and drive over one of their bikes, flattening it to the ground and then backing over it again.
Without another spoken word, the driver pulls his truck back onto the roadway and drives away.
Before the truck has a chance to disappear out of sight a witness captures the licence plate number and gives it to the investigating officer.
Police have identified the driver and continue to investigate the incident.
DEER COLLISION COUNTER
Week thirty-seven with sixteen weeks to go.
Four more deer collisions were reported in the rural west region with two being reported in the West Carleton district and two in Rideau-Goulbourn.
The total score now stands at 89 to 54, in favor of Rideau-Goulbourn.
Remember, stay alert, especially in areas where the deer and the Elk play.
Break and Enter:
Sept. 4 -> Manotick Main Street, Manotick: A house near Island View Dr. was broken into sometime between Aug. 26 and Sept. 4 by an unidentified culprit while the owners were away on vacation.
The culprit forced his way into house by removing a window mounted AC unit and exited through the same point.
Reported stolen were a Nintendo Wii, clothing, school supplies, a backpack, and a paintball gun. The backpack was black and turquoise in colour and the paintball gun was described as a 2008 Octane Shocker black with a yellow trigger.
Mischief:
Sept. 2 -> 7816 Bleeks Road, Munster: Sometime during the overnight hours on Thurs., Sept. 1, an unidentified person pour gasoline all over a blue plastic climbing wall and surround area of the play structure located at the Munster Elementary School.
Based on the evidence it appears that portions of the asphalt surround the play structure was set on fire and extinguished using sand.
A search of the area uncovered a burnt plastic shovel in the play structure’s sandbox and a gasoline can that was thrown over the fence.
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.
Suspicious:
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.
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.
Sept. 2 -> Driscoll Drive, Manotick: A vehicle that was left unlocked during the overnight hours on Thurs., Sept. 1, was rifled through by an unidentified culprit.
Reported stolen were a $200 rescue knife and a Carleton University parking permit.
Sept. 2 -> Driscoll Drive, Manotick: Sometime between Aug. 31 and Sept. 2 a vehicle was rifled through and $30 in change was stolen.
The complainant indicated that the doors to her vehicle were locked; however, there were no signs of forced entry.
Sept. 3 -> Jean Park Road, Manotick: An unlocked vehicle was rummaged through sometime during the overnight hours on Thurs., Sept. 1 and a Garmin GPS unit and electronic cables were reported stolen.
Sept. 4 -> Jean Park Road, Manotick: A locked vehicle that didn’t have its alarm system activated was entered into and two watches valued at around $700 were stolen.
There was no sign of forced entry reported.
Got an alarm system on your vehicle? Why not make use of it to help secure your valuables!
Sept. 5 -> Perth Street, Richmond: Sometime during the early morning hours on Monday, Sept. 5 an unlocked vehicle was rummaged through and two radio scanners valued at over $800 were ripped off the dash and stolen.
Sept. 6 -> 1346 Bankfield Road, Manotick: Four sets of rims and tires were stolen off of a 2011 Ford pickup truck sometime between 9 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 2 and 9 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 3.
The rims and tires were valued at over $2000.
Sept. 6 -> McLean Crescent, Manotick: A pad of blank Scotiabank cheques were stolen out of a locked vehicle sometime during the overnight hours on Fri., Sept. 2.
The complainant stated that the doors to the vehicle were locked; however, the driver’s side window was left open by about an inch.
Are you just a little more attentive during Fair Wekend?
During the Richmond Fair Weekend we open our town to the wider Ottawa Valley community. For the most part, it is a fun and pleasant experience for us all. The flip side to this is that our village is full to the brim with so many out of town guests, that people who have bad dealings on their mind can be part of that crowd. We, as residents of Richmond must learn to trust our feelings and instincts when it comes to strangers on our streets.
A Richmond resident had just such a feeling this past weekend when she saw a suspicious person in her neighbourhood of Chanonhouse, well away from the Fair Grounds. She posted her observations and concerns on the Richmond Group FaceBook Page. I’ve added it below.
Follow your gut if it’s telling you “there’s something not quite right here”. Call the Ottawa Police Dispatch Office at 613-230-6211
posted in Richmond Group.
1:47pm Sep 19
Concerned about suspicious cyclist: A man on a bicycle in my neighbourhood is raising flags. He cycles around slowly and stares intently at houses and people. He is clearly not “exercising” nor going anywhere in particular. He wears mirrored sunglasses and drives up and down side streets (and along the parade route on Sat.). He has short, dark curly hair and might be 45-50 years old. I could be totally off on this one, but would rather point it out than have some problem arise. If someone has information on this individual, please advise privately or otherwise. I am concerned.
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O.P.S. Weekly Report August 26 – September 1, 2011
Patrol Officers in the Rideau/Goulbourn area responded to 83 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of Aug. 26th to the Sept. 1st. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community:
- Ø Manotick: 2 Disturb, 2 Mischief, 2 Safety, 1 Theft-fr-Veh.
- Ø Stonebridge: 1 B&E, 2 Theft-fr-Veh.
- Ø Half Moon Bay: 1 Theft-fr-Veh.
- Ø Richmond: 1 B&E, 2 Mischief
- Ø Rideau narrows: 1 Suspicious
- Ø Stittsville: 1 Mischief
- Ø Munster: 1 Mischief
- Ø Kars: 1 Theft-fr-Veh.
In addition to the calls for service, patrol officers are also proactively enforcing the Highway Traffic laws, responding to false 9-1-1 and alarm calls, and assisting the Ottawa Fire, Paramedics and By-law services.
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O.P.S. Weekly Report Aug 19th – 25th
Patrol Officers in the Rideau/Goulbourn area responded to 70 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of Aug. 19th to the Aug. 25th. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community:
- Ø Manotick: 1 Disturb, 1 Mischief
- Ø Kars: 1 Disturb, 1 Suspicious
- Ø Stonebridge: 1 Theft-fr-Veh.
- Ø Munster: 1 Mischief
- Ø Richmond: 2 Theft
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O.P.S. Weekly Report Aug 12 – 18
Patrol Officers in the Rideau/Goulbourn area responded to 66 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of Aug. 12th to the Aug. 18th. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community:
- Ø <Manotick: 2 Mischief, 1 Safety, 1 Theft
- Ø Becketts Landing: 1 Safety
- Ø North Gower: 1 Mischief
- Ø Richmond: 1 Com-B&E
- Ø Munster: 1 Suspicious
- Ø Stittsville: 2 Mischief
- Ø Paden: 1 B&E
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O.P.S. Weekly Report Aug 5 – 11, 2011
Patrol Officers in the Rideau/Goulbourn area responded to 77 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of Aug. 5th to the Aug. 11th. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community:
- Ø Stonebridge: 2 Suspicious, 2 Theft
- Ø Manotick: 1 Alcohol, 1 Suspicious
- Ø Richmond: 1 B&E, 2 Mischief
- Ø Rideau-Goulbourn: 2 Theft
- Ø Fennell Lane: 1 Suspicious
- Ø Half Moon Bay: 1 Theft
- Ø Twin Elm: 1 Mischief
- Ø Munster: 2 Mischief
- Ø Stittsville: 1 Drugs
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O.P.S. Weekly Report – July 29 – Aug 4
Well how about that. Apparently holidays aren’t required! Here’s you’re Weekly Report.
Patrol Officers in the Rideau/Goulbourn area responded to 60 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of July 29th to the Aug. 4th. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community:
Ø Manotick: 1 Mischief, 1 Suspicious
Ø Richmond: 1 Collision
Ø Stonebridge: 1 B&E
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Alaskan Malamute found in South Richmond area
Good morning everyone,
I'm missing my family
There has been a sighting – and now capture – of a beautiful male Alaskan Malamute in the vicinity of South McBean St. This is out of town, south of the train tracks close to the forested area.
The residents who originally saw him this morning in their yard have coaxed him into their care at their home.
He is a unnutered male with a chain collar, but no tags.
Hopefully he is microchipped and may be returned safely to his family.
If you aren’t sure what an Alaskan Malamute looks like, above is his picture.
The above picture is of the actual dog. He is beautiful.
O.P.S. Weekly Report – on Holidays!
Hi Folks,
The weekly report for July 23-29 will be delayed by one week due to staffing holidays. Look for two reports next week!
Cheers,
Leslie
O.P.S. Weekly Report July 22 – 28, 2011
Patrol Officers in the Rideau/Goulbourn area responded to 65 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of July 22nd to the July 28th. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community:
- Ø Richmond: 2 Impaired, 1 Mischief
- Ø Kars: 2 Suspicious
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O.P.S. Weekly Report July 15 – 21, 2011
Patrol Officers in the Rideau/Goulbourn area responded to 88 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of July 15th to the July 21st. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community:
- Ø Manotick: 1 Suspicious, 1 Theft-fr-Veh.
- Ø Richmond: 2 Mischief, 1 Theft- fr-Veh.
- Ø Kars: 1 Suspicious, 1 Theft-fr-Veh.
- Ø Carleton Golf: 1 Mischief, 1 Theft
- Ø Half Moon Bay: 1 Suspicious
- Ø Stonebridge: 2 Theft-fr-Veh.
- Ø N. Gower: 2 Theft
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O.P.S. Weekly Report July 8 – July 14, 2011
Patrol Officers in the Rideau/Goulbourn area responded to 72 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of July 8th to the July 14th. From these calls for service the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by Community:
- Ø Manotick: 1 Mischief, 1 Suspicious, 2 Theft
- Ø Richmond: 1 Bylaw, Intox, 2 Mischief
- Ø Kars: 1 Mischief, 1 Suspicious
- Ø Carleton Golf: 2 Theft-fr-Veh.
- Ø Rideau-Goulbourn: 2 B&E
- Ø Dwyer Hill RV: 1 Theft
- Ø Stonebridge: 1 B&E
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